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

[John P Poet]

On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 4:51 PM, Peter Pavlovich <pavlovich at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>
>> 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
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>
> What about this one?
>
> http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/
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> Assuming it is supported in Linux, would this not work?
>
> Regards,
>

No support for HDCP, so even if it had Linux support (which it does
not), it would not do you much good.

The ONLY way you are ever going to get HD into Myth is via the "analog
hole".  That is where devices like the HD-PVR come into play.

John
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