Re: [mythtv-users] Non-digital cable noob questions
On 5/13/05, Anthony Valentine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Seems like a good time to throw out this question: Is the lack of a > remote and inclusion of an FM tuner the only difference between the MCE > and retail versions of the Hauppauge WinTV cards? > Not 100% sure, but I think that is the only difference. > I would like to get the WinTV-PVR-500MCE for it's dual tuners, however I > am concerned with the MCE part. Will this card still work with MythTV > on Linux? > Mine works just fine alongside two PVR-250s. -- Garry ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Non-digital cable noob questions
Seems like a good time to throw out this question: Is the lack of a remote and inclusion of an FM tuner the only difference between the MCE and retail versions of the Hauppauge WinTV cards? I would like to get the WinTV-PVR-500MCE for it's dual tuners, however I am concerned with the MCE part. Will this card still work with MythTV on Linux? Thanks! Anthony Tim Hamer wrote: > this was just mentioned in a recent thread, but the 150 comes in 2 > versions, MCE and retail. the MCE does not have a remote, but the > retail version does. > > ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Non-digital cable noob questions
this was just mentioned in a recent thread, but the 150 comes in 2 versions, MCE and retail. the MCE does not have a remote, but the retail version does. Dan H Orlic wrote: Hello all, I am getting ready to take the leap into the mythtv fray. I have gotten 2 pvr-150 cards and going to get a supported video card with s-video out capabilities. The cable set up is non-digital comcast tv with two physical cables, an A and B cable. My hope is to connect the A cable to one, and the B to the other...pretty smart huh? My questions are as follows: 1) since the pvr-150 cards do not have ir receivers, what do I use to control the cards? as I understand it an "IR Blaster" is used to change channels on the digital receiver to record shows. 2) Since my cable is not digital, do I need the cable box at all or can the pvr card handle the tuning on their own? 3) Any other tips & tricks before I get started would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to tell me to rtfm at will, but most documentation on the subject are for digital cable setups. thank you all. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Non-digital cable noob questions
On 5/13/05, Dan H Orlic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all, > >I am getting ready to take the leap into the mythtv fray. I have > gotten 2 pvr-150 cards and going to get a supported video card with > s-video out capabilities. The cable set up is non-digital comcast tv > with two physical cables, an A and B cable. My hope is to connect the A > cable to one, and the B to the other...pretty smart huh? should work. You'd have been better off getting the PVR-500 and just connecting one cable to both, the 500 has dual tuners and might have saved you a little dough (I think the 500 is cheaper than 2 x 150) > My questions are as follows: > > 1) since the pvr-150 cards do not have ir receivers, what do I use to > control the cards? as I understand it an "IR Blaster" is used to change > channels on the digital receiver to record shows. use whatever you'd like. A keyboard, a remote and IR receiver. All it has to do is be able to interface with mythtv's software. I've heard some people have had success with IR keyboards and learning remotes. > 2) Since my cable is not digital, do I need the cable box at all or can > the pvr card handle the tuning on their own? the PVR card can do the tuning on it's own, you're correct. > 3) Any other tips & tricks before I get started would be greatly > appreciated. sounds like you're pretty well on the right track, give it a shot and see how far you get! - Jeff ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
