[olug] MythTV - Cox Digital (HD)

[Kenny Kant]

Brian I ran my Mythbackend using Cox's extended basic service and still 
got unencrypted QAM channels.  There are not that many but some of the 
major stations are there.  This was without a Cox receiver of any kind.  
Just cox cable line plugged directly into my encoder.  As for encoder 
card I can recommend the HDHomerun as a great device encoding.  
http://www.silicondust.com/products/hdhomerun it has two tuners built in 
for QAM or ATSC .  I can actually pull more HD content using an ATSC 
from an Antennna than I can from Cox.

I did contact Cox support about what I could get from them to hook up to 
my Mythbox and they do have dvr/tuner device that allows full access via 
the firewire port.  I have not tested this as of yet.  I posted the 
detail of this conversation to OLUG list months back.  I would be 
curious to know your experience with this if you try it out.

Kenny



Brian Roberson wrote:
> So, I am looking to upgrade my trusty myth backend with an HD card, and from
> the reading I have done, Most of them work great on Clear QAM (unencrypted)
> signals... Does anyone know if the Cox HD channels (7xx) are clearchannel
> QAM? Also, any suggestion on the card I should get are welcome, I am leaning
> towards the pcHDTV lineup.
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