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| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington_Telecom Burlington Telecom] is a local cable TV provider and ISP based in Burlington, Vermont USA. They offer fiber to your home, and cable television is delivered over CAT5 ethernet, into an [[IPTV]] box. | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington_Telecom Burlington Telecom] (BT) is a local cable TV provider and ISP based in Burlington, Vermont USA. They offer fiber to your home, and cable television is delivered over CAT5 ethernet, into an [[IPTV]] cable box. Despite the fact that Burlington Telecom is a smaller, local provider which uses less popular equipment -- it is possible to have a MythTV setup using their equipment. |
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| + | ==Scope== | ||
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| + | This HOW-TO document covers how to setup MythTV for use with Burlington Telecom high-definition television through using the following software and hardware: | ||
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| + | * [http://fedoraproject.org/ Fedora Linux] Distribution | ||
| + | * [[Hauppauge HD-PVR]] | ||
| + | * [[MCE Remote]] | ||
| + | * ADB-3800W Set top box (STB), provided by BT | ||
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| + | This document DOES NOT cover how to setup MythTV as an IPTV receiver with the CAT5 provided by BT. However, it has been documented in the MythTV mailing lists that this [http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/243903 was accomplished in late 2006]. However at this time it is un-tested and there may be some DRM-like encryption. If one is able to accomplish this (or fails at it), please update this wiki article with your findings. | ||
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| + | Nor does this cover the Amino standard definition STB, however it may be possible by altering some of the directions. If you are able to accomplish this, please update this wiki article. | ||
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| + | This article also stops at the point where the linux box outputs from it's video card to your television. However the MythTV wiki offers a great deal of insight into this. Also if you follow the Fedora based instructions in this guide -- the article about [[Installing MythTV on Fedora]] offers a great deal of information on how to setup a nVidia graphics card under Fedora. | ||
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| + | ==General Hardware Connections== | ||
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| + | In this setup, we will use component output from the STB to to the HD-PVR. The connection will be as follows: | ||
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| + | # CAT5 delivered from BT into home, into ethernet switch provided by BT. | ||
| + | # CAT5 cable from ethernet switch into ADB-3800W set-top box. | ||
| + | # Component cable output from ADB-3800W input into Hauppauge HD-PVR | ||
| + | # Hauppauge HD-PVR USB output into linux box USB. | ||
| + | # Output from linux box via video card into your TV. | ||
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| + | ==Software Configuration== | ||
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| + | In order to get started, I recommend that you follow that guides that are available regarding | ||
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Revision as of 13:39, 30 June 2011
Burlington Telecom (BT) is a local cable TV provider and ISP based in Burlington, Vermont USA. They offer fiber to your home, and cable television is delivered over CAT5 ethernet, into an IPTV cable box. Despite the fact that Burlington Telecom is a smaller, local provider which uses less popular equipment -- it is possible to have a MythTV setup using their equipment.
Scope
This HOW-TO document covers how to setup MythTV for use with Burlington Telecom high-definition television through using the following software and hardware:
- Fedora Linux Distribution
- Hauppauge HD-PVR
- MCE Remote
- ADB-3800W Set top box (STB), provided by BT
This document DOES NOT cover how to setup MythTV as an IPTV receiver with the CAT5 provided by BT. However, it has been documented in the MythTV mailing lists that this was accomplished in late 2006. However at this time it is un-tested and there may be some DRM-like encryption. If one is able to accomplish this (or fails at it), please update this wiki article with your findings.
Nor does this cover the Amino standard definition STB, however it may be possible by altering some of the directions. If you are able to accomplish this, please update this wiki article.
This article also stops at the point where the linux box outputs from it's video card to your television. However the MythTV wiki offers a great deal of insight into this. Also if you follow the Fedora based instructions in this guide -- the article about Installing MythTV on Fedora offers a great deal of information on how to setup a nVidia graphics card under Fedora.
General Hardware Connections
In this setup, we will use component output from the STB to to the HD-PVR. The connection will be as follows:
- CAT5 delivered from BT into home, into ethernet switch provided by BT.
- CAT5 cable from ethernet switch into ADB-3800W set-top box.
- Component cable output from ADB-3800W input into Hauppauge HD-PVR
- Hauppauge HD-PVR USB output into linux box USB.
- Output from linux box via video card into your TV.
Software Configuration
In order to get started, I recommend that you follow that guides that are available regarding
