[mythtv-users] HR21 DirecTV receiver as HD input to MythTV box through HDMI?

[Brian Wood]

Peter Pavlovich wrote:
> 
> 
>     That device accepts output from the component port, not the HDMI port.
>     However, I have two of these I'm using with DirecTV and I'm quite
>     happy with the results.
> 
>     There are no consumer-level HDMI capture devices. Of the expensive
>     professional ones, I do not believe they have any linux support at all.
> 
>     -Brad
> 
> 
> What about this one?
> 
> http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/
> 
> Assuming it is supported in Linux, would this not work?

That is a HUGE assumption.

beww