[TriLUG] TWC DVR & Modem Recommendations

[Craig Cook]

>> There are ways to get <all> the content from your cable box into myth, but it is not straight forward.
>
>You can always get a HDHomeRun PRIME tuner from Silicon Dust for $200.
>This unit takes a Cable Card which you get from TWC (they are
>required to provide one on request by the FCC).
>
>The Silicon Dust forums show that this unit is supported by MythTV on Linux !
> http://www.silicondust.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=42

If I recall correctly, TWC does not have the "copy-freely" flags turned on for non local channels.  Everything is "copy-once" which mythtv/HDHomeRun PRIME can not deal with.  Windows media center can.

There are other ways to get the content though. (adapters, getting an analog signal from your cable box, etc)


I wasn't aware of the bluecop plugin, that looks interesting.


Thanks


Craig