[mythtv-users] Is the hpHDTV 5500 right for me?

Bob Cunningham FlyMyPG at gmail.com
Sun Jan 24 06:29:46 UTC 2010


On 01/23/2010 02:58 PM, Henry Hartley wrote:
> Bob Cunningham wrote:
>>
>> I decided to go with USB tuners for several reasons.  First, there is 
>> the flexibility: I can move tuners between my FE/BE and BE as needed 
>> without opening any cases.  Also, it is much easier to run a USB 
>> cable to a PC than bulky stiff coax!  And I can grab a tuner when I 
>> occasionally want to use one with my laptop.
>
> Are you willing to recommend any specific USB tuner(s), assuming I 
> want to receive an ATSC signal from my antenna? I'd prefer something 
> simple to set up, obviously, but I'm willing to tinker.
>

My main USB tuner right now is the HVR-950Q.  Visit the MythTV wiki and 
the archives for this list to learn more about other USB tuners (some of 
which may be better than the HVR-950Q).



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