Dave:
I've got the same problem as you - can't give up DirecTV (b/c of football), but am struggling with not being able to record dish-only HD channels.
I'm glad to find out I'm not alone. I'd like to find a group of people dedicated to solving this problem. Most posts I find are concerning Free, unencrypted satellite or OTA broadcasts. I'm Happy to pay for my satellite service for the premium channels (as it is football season) but I want to use myth instead of my lousy tivo. I looked through the past postings concerning 169time and share the frustration with their product, but right now it seems like the only solution.
Some additional info... I wrote to 169time and they were kind enough to write back. For what it's worth, here is the transcript...
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:44 AM Subject: HDVR and AVX1
I've poured over your FAQ which is extensive and great, but I still have a little confusion over the AVX1.
I want to record my DirecTV content to a hard drive via mythtv. The AVX1 appears to be a tape device. Do I actually need to use a tape in the deck to get digital content from the STB to my Hard Drive?
Do you have any dual line receivers? Or would I need to purchase two whole systems?
On Sep 14, 2005, at 2:31 PM, The 169Time Company wrote: We are putting together a package for Myth TV based recording but this isn't shipping yet. Work is processing right now on this. Hard drive recording is already working using either a stand alone LG3410A or a Windows XP PC. The AVX1 is not a recording device itself, but makes the firewire signal compatible with various recording devices.
To get two data streams for simultaneous recording, two upgraded receivers are needed. We can offer a discount for that.
Does that help? Susan
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