[TriLUG] mythtv ramblings and a questions about december mythtv presentation

[David A. Cafaro]

On Tue, 2005-03-22 at 11:38 -0500, John Turner wrote:
> 
> In addition to the HD-3000, there is the Air2PC card that also does  
> HDTV.  Both cards support QAM, which is what TWC uses.
> 
> http://www.cyberestore.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=103
> http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/ 
> 0,,sid7_gci541804,00.html
> 
> So as long as the signal is not encrypted (which is a requirement for  
> the broadcast channels, but not for HBO) you should be able to tune it  
> with Myth and one of these HD cards.
> 
> In the future Myth support for firewire cable boxes could be used if  
> you can get a supported box.
> 
> John

Just curious, but from what I've read at the www.pcHDTV.com website QAM
is not supported on their HD-3000.  Are you sure about that?  If it is
then maybe it is time to get one, but if not Air2PC card does support
QAM then I would lean towards that.

Thanks,
David