[mythtv-users] Satellite Receiver with ATSC (not analog/NTSC) output on Ch 3 or 4?

Roger Heflin rogerheflin at gmail.com
Thu Aug 14 00:49:19 UTC 2008


Larry on the Dell Laptop wrote:
> Brian Wood wrote:
>> Larry on the Dell Laptop wrote:
>> .
>>   
>>>> Why not use the baseband output of the receiver?
>>>>
>>>> beww
>>>>   
>>>>       
>>> By baseband output, you mean the RCA Video  out connector  or the 
>>> S-Video connector on back of the DishNetwork receiver? 
>>>     
>> Yes.
>>
>>
>>   
>>> If so, my 
>>> problem is distributing that signal on my internal house wiring through 
>>> my RG6 coaxial network.  I'm familiar with using a pc as a front end 
>>> then connecting to the backend via ethernet LAN.  That works well if you 
>>> have a PC nearby. Too bad my fancy yet expensive Sony ATSC sets don't 
>>> have a PC in them with a twisted pair ethernet input.  The guts of my  
>>> Sony Bravia must be pretty close as it is GPLed. 
>>>     
>> You don't need a full-blown PC for a front end, at least not for SD. A
>> MediaMVP will do it.
>>
>> But that's not what you want, I realize.
>>
>> I suppose you could try to run 10-base-2 over the RG-6, the impedance
>> mismatch might not matter too much if the runs are short :-) (just kidding).
>>
>> I suppose an ATSC modulator might solve your problem, but they tend to
>> be pricey, you could buy an entire PC for the cost of one.
>>
>> beww
>>
>>   
> Yes, I'd be happy with an ATSC modulator, if I can't get ATSC directly 
> out of the Dish/DirectTV satellite box. Steve's suggestion appears to 
> be  NTSC output, not ATSC SD or HD.  But thanks for the suggestions.   
> Roger's suggestion of the Sencor board 
> (http://www.sencore.com/products/modulators/125)  appears to be the 
> ticket,  if price were not a consideration.   I filled out their price 
> quote request, just for fun. I'm expecting $500 per unit.
> 
I think Steve was the one that found the Sencor board.

There is also this USB connected ATSC one:
http://www.computermodules.com/broadcast-systems/8VSB-modulator.html


                             Roger


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