[mythtv-users] Direct HD encoding from component....

[Gabe Rubin]

On Jan 11, 2008 10:51 AM, Yeechang Lee <ylee at pobox.com> wrote:
> David Brieck Jr. <dbrieck at gmail.com> quoted from AVSforum:
> > This is an ideal card to capture HD video from a cable or DBS STB
> > over it's component analog outputs.
>
> This is one thing that concerns me because I've never used it, but
> <URL:http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/images/dct6200_back.jpg>
> shows a S/PDIF jack on the back of the DCT6200. I hope my boxes have
> it enabled.
>

I use the coaxial digital output from my cable box to go to my
receiver, and I know that works.  I believe, but am not 100% certain,
that I have also tried the S/PDIF output with similar success.  I have
the same cable provider that you have so I believe it should work for
you.