[mythtv-users] Multiple lineups with one cable box

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Thu Oct 19 18:03:30 UTC 2006


On 10/19/06 09:20, Asher wrote:

>Here is my situation:
>2 - Analog capture cards in use with analog cable
>1 - Analog capture card not in use
>1 - HD Cable box connected via firewire
>
>The problem is that I can't get all my channels over firewire (HBO,
>NickToons, etc).  What I want to do is connect the HD Cable box to the
>Analog card via composite or svideo and record over firewire if
>possible, and over composite if not.
>
>The two problems I see are this:
>
>1. How do I tell myth that if it is recording over the analog source
>connected to the cable box that it means the firewire connection
>should be considered in use?
>  
>
Not currently possible.  It's the same as the inverse problem discussed 
in the thread 
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/dev/226026#226026 .  See, 
particularly,  
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/dev/226516#226516 .

>Any idea are welcome.  I know one solution would be to get a 2nd cable
>box, but I'd like to avoid that if possible.
>
Actually, short of writing the code Bruce is talking about (which would 
make you a hero to many DVB users), that or "don't do it" are the only 
solutions.

Mike


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