RE: [mythtv-users] Not your everyday newbie questions

2005-10-12 Thread tgate
On Oct 12, 2005, at 8:24 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The provider (Comcast) decides which programs are allowed to be played and recorded any number of times, recorded one time, or only viewed (not recorded). The unlimited 5c setting is unencrypted and a computer should be able to access it.

Re: [mythtv-users] Not your everyday newbie questions

2005-10-12 Thread Phil Strong
Can we please expand on this firewire use for a comcast box? I was under the impression this was used as a comm channel for the mythbox to send signals to change channels and such much like a similar usb connection.  Am I wrong?On 10/11/05, Robert Denier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Tue, 2005-10-

RE: [mythtv-users] Not your everyday newbie questions

2005-10-12 Thread Patrick Watson
no computer based systems can access them.   Patrick   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Ribe Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 6:08 PM To: Discussion about mythtv Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Not your everyday newbie questions   "Without the fir

Re: [mythtv-users] Not your everyday newbie questions

2005-10-11 Thread Chris Ribe
"Without the firewire connection am I correct in assuming that there is no way to capture HD encrypted content like HD Espn, HD TNT, HD Discovery, etc? Is this a blanket problem or are there ways around it?" The problem isn't encryption, as HD content over component output isn't encrypted, the pro

Re: [mythtv-users] Not your everyday newbie questions

2005-10-11 Thread Robert Denier
On Tue, 2005-10-11 at 13:56 -0400, R. Stavros Bezas wrote: > Robert, > In regards to the "1:1 pixel mapping" idea you suggested: Do you have > any more information regarding this so I can look further into it, I > am curious to find out more about it. 1:1 mapping only applies to discrete devi

Re: [mythtv-users] Not your everyday newbie questions

2005-10-11 Thread R. Stavros Bezas
Robert, I appreciate your quick response, analyzing this setup is aggravating me as much as it excites me. I always love a good challenge. To address a few of your replies: Upon looking at costs/feasibility/implementation I am leaning more towards Comcast. The ability to potentially use th

RE: [mythtv-users] Not your everyday newbie questions

2005-10-11 Thread Simpson, Richard
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of R. Stavros Bezas > > For the last few weeks I have been browsing every single website I > can possibly imagine that deals with creating your own HD PVR HTPC. > Without owning a HD set or service presently I find myself a touch >

Re: [mythtv-users] Not your everyday newbie questions

2005-10-11 Thread Robert Denier
On Tue, 2005-10-11 at 12:51 -0400, R. Stavros Bezas wrote: > For the last few weeks I have been browsing every single website I > can possibly imagine that deals with creating your own HD PVR HTPC. > Without owning a HD set or service presently I find myself a touch > limited when it comes to