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Users / Re: Best TV card?

« on: September 07, 2007, 04:52:07 am »

damnit...  I got no way to set HDTV on my LinuxMCE or windows PC, this is sad

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Users / Re: Best TV card?

« on: September 06, 2007, 10:08:49 pm »

I found this A/V box : http://www.adstech.com/products/API-557-EFS/intro/api557_intro.asp?pid=API-557-EFS

That would probably help connecting any device to the Core... but would be limited to 720p with the components input from any Video devide and a firewire output to the core.

So, you woulndt need a specific videocard i presume... Anyone had/has any experience with this type of device?

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Users / Re: LinuxMCE configuration needed / eg. ASUS P2-M2A690G

« on: September 06, 2007, 05:09:17 pm »

- Which GPU to choose, featuring HDCP support and HDMI output ?

I have the same question, Here in Quebec, Can. The only way I found that I could hook my HDTV receiver is with the Firewire cable, and it works only for non encrypted Channels OR for content that my integrated PVR has recorded.

If anyone knows of a way around HDCP, I d like to know... it s driving me nuts!

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Users / Re: PSP as Orbiter

« on: September 06, 2007, 12:40:52 am »

What about the Nintendo DS, would be a nice touch screen interface ;-)

but I guess some software would need to be loaded on the ds.... so I doubt it would be possible easely

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Users / Re: Best TV card?

« on: September 06, 2007, 12:37:02 am »

I have a BIG concern, If I want to go with LMCE.

I am not sure if it is me misunderstanding something here, or just my bad experience trying to stream from my HDPVR to my computer.

From what I udnerstand, your HD is being broadcasted with terrestrial frequencies, or over the air? or am I off the track? All the tuner I ve seen seem to be working with antennas... Where I am, in Canada, The Cable provider is broadcasting the HD signal, and I have a HD receptor, with a pvr integrated. When I tried to stream it to my PC, I was able to with a Firewire cable, but this requires a very powerful computer, and was not possible with normal channels, since they are encrypted.

So, my point is, I do not see how wil Linux MCE will be able to do it? There is no Tuner that would help me there, specially if I want to keep the quality to 1080i... Only option was for me to go with s-video, ewwwww

Your input would be MUCH appreciated!!

if you care, my pvr is a Scientific Atlanta, model Explorer 8300HD
http://www.sciatl.com/products/consumers/userguidepdfs/4003986.pdf

Regards,

Louis