On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Gus Wirth <[email protected]> wrote:
> [email protected] wrote: > > My TVs are analog only, and I just use an antenna for signals. > > > > Apparently there are NO converter boxes that have timers for channels so > > my old analog VCR can be used without having to manually change the > > channel on the converter to the appropriate channell. > > > > DishTV sells a DTV DVR with converter box that sounds nice, it's $249, > > one time fee, records two channels, or lets you watch one and record > > another. > > > > Would that be a better option than trying to build a MythTV box with a > > digital tuner that could handle more than one channel at the same time? > > If you have a computer nearby that is always running you can use lirc > <http://www.lirc.org/> to program the VCR. A simple serial irblaster > can be built for about $5 with parts from Radio Shack or Fry's. I just > built one for my MythTV box to change the channels for a converter box > since I have an analog TV recording card. > > You would then set up an "at" job to send commands using the "irsend" > command to change channels on the converter box. > > MythTV is easy to set up if you use something like KnoppMyth > <http://mysettopbox.tv/>. Actually, KnoppMyth is about to change into > LinHEC (Linux Home Entertainment Center) and will be released at SCALE > 7X this weekend. I plan on upgrading my MythTV system next week :) Have you ever tried mythbuntu? I used to use KnoppMyth, but ran into some issues with it. Plus I like the .deb system of buntu anyways. I have cable, i have 2 pvr-250's and 1 pvr500 in my backend in the basement. I get free HD on the OTA fox/abc/cbs/pbs/wb but don't at this time have a card for the mythtvbox. I use an AppleTV running Mythbuntu for my frontend to my 50" 1080i through HDMI. Looks really nice. I know myth would prolly end up costing more than the $250 you mentioned, but I have burned countless DVD's for my sis who doesn't have cable and stuff. > Gus > > -- > [email protected] > http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-newbie > -- Sincerely, MacNean C. Tyrrell -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-newbie
