[mythtv-users] HDHomerun + USB Analog Tuner?

[Brian Wood]

Ken Mandelberg wrote:
> I have an HDHomerun that is working well with MythTV getting unencrypted 
> QAM cable. However, Comcast encrypts all the SD expanded basic cable 
> channels.
> 
> For now these are still available in unencrypted analog, so I guess I 
> need to add an analog cable tuner, and it needs to be connected by 
> either USB or ethernet.
> 
> Any recommendations, that work well on Linux?

The Plextor PX-TV402 works quite well with a USB connection, but it's a
bit pricey and the only mode Myth supports is MPEG4 (at least as of 0.19).

There are some deals on refurbed units if cost is a factor.

There may well be others, but that's the only one I've tried.

> 
> Any tricks needed to make myth deal use the HDHomerun for the digital 
> channels, and the analog tuner for those not available by unencrypted 
> digitial QAM?

I would think you would just want to tell the HDHR about the digital
channels you want, and tell the NTSC unit about channels it can receive.
As long as the channel numbers are unique there shouldn't be a problem.

BEWW