[TriLUG] cut the TV cable

[Ken Mink via TriLUG]

On 07/01/2015 09:50 AM, Tim Jowers via TriLUG wrote:
> Here's the antenna I have. Get 31 channels in Wake Forest. Was $50. Not all
> are perfect but many are.
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8203587&srkey=D219-1074
> Looks to be identical to the Amazon link earlier; but TD image shows two
> units (each unit has 2 arrays).
> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FVVKQM/
> I can pick up the UNC channels better if position differently; so, need
> another one. I read combining is not an issue with digital. Also, in attic
> which is reflective coated in rafters but doesn't seem to affect signal
> reception.
>
> Would buy another if I can learn what adapter will work with MythTV?
> Anyone know what card or usb adapter I can buy which will work with MythTV
> or other Linux TV recording software?
>
> Thanks!
> Tim

I am using MythTV with an antenna. I just, as in last night, switched to 
the antenna, so there's fine tuning to do yet. However, I am using an 
older HD-Homerun and a Hauppauge HVR-2250 to tune from the antenna. Both 
can handle Clear QAM(cable) and ATSC(broadcast).

Ken

>
>
> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 6:44 PM, Jeremy Davis via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
> wrote:
>
>> I previosly mentioned that I use Pandora for music with the Roku. However,
>> since the conversation also covers copyrighted content, piracy, ethics, and
>> the free/open source way of doing things... I must add, for the last few
>> years I have almost completely boycotted music that is not licensed
>> Creative Commons. So Pandora on my Roku happens occasionally because it is
>> convenient. However, 95% of the time I listen to music downloaded from
>> Jamendo.com or CC music found with with CC Search. Jamendo is great for
>> music, I just wish I could find a similar resource for video content.
>>
>> Jeremy Davis
>>   On Jun 30, 2015 8:46 PM, "Alan Porter via TriLUG" <trilug at trilug.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>   But over time, we have found a more interesting cable cutting "process"
>>>> is underway.  We simply aren't as interested in TV as we had been for
>>>> the last twenty years.
>>>> ....
>>>> There's a crapton of other enjoyable things to do, once you think about
>>>> it.
>>>>
>>> This is probably the best side effect of our living overseas for a couple
>>> of years.  Singapore is the land of crappy "lowest-common-denominator"
>>> TV, and living there weaned me off of the idiot box completely.
>>>
>>> Alan
>>>
>>>
>>>
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