[mythtv-users] HDTV Question from somebody considering MythTV

jedi at mishnet.org jedi at mishnet.org
Mon Nov 26 18:56:33 UTC 2007


> On 11/26/07, Kirk Bauer <kirk at kaybee.org> wrote:
>>
>> I know this is a FAQ and I did a lot of research but for somebody who
>> has never actually used MythTV it is hard to determine the best
>> option.
>>
>> I currently have an HD DirecTivo (and a regular-definition DirecTivo).
>> DirecTV is moving to MPEG4 and at some point will eliminate the old
>> MPEG2 HD channels.  This will leave me two choices for recording HD:
>>
>> 1) "Upgrade" to DirecTV's non-Tivo PVR
>> 2) Purchase an HD Series 3 Tivo with CableCARDs from Cox

   If you look around on the web, you can find 3rd party providers
of HDTV cable STBs that have their firewire ports fully enabled.
These are quite expensive and I am not sure how legal they are.

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