On Wed, February 18, 2009 1:16 pm, Gus Wirth wrote:
> rern...@san.rr.com wrote:
>> My TVs are analog only, and I just use an antenna for signals.
>>
>> Apparently there are NO converter boxes that have timers for channels so
>> my old analog VCR can be used without having to manually change the
>> channel on the converter to the appropriate channell.
>>
>> DishTV sells a DTV DVR with converter box that sounds nice, it's $249,
>> one time fee, records two channels, or lets you watch one and record
>> another.
>>
>> Would that be a better option than trying to build a MythTV box with a
>> digital tuner that could handle more than one channel at the same time?
>
> If you have a computer nearby that is always running you can use lirc
> <http://www.lirc.org/> to  program the VCR. A simple serial irblaster
> can be built for about $5 with parts from Radio Shack or Fry's. I just
> built one for my MythTV box to change the channels for a converter box
> since I have an analog TV recording card.
>
> You would then set up an "at" job to send commands using the "irsend"
> command to change channels on the converter box.
>
> MythTV is easy to set up if you use something like KnoppMyth
> <http://mysettopbox.tv/>. Actually, KnoppMyth is about to change into
> LinHEC (Linux Home Entertainment Center) and will be released at SCALE
> 7X this weekend. I plan on upgrading my MythTV system next week :)
>
> Gus

Do tell us how the upgrade works out.


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