Rogan Creswick wrote:
> A friend (and former PLUGer) is looking into media PC solutions, and I
> pointed out the HomeRunHD since it seemed to have good reviews when I
> was looking my self. However, I think things have changed with
> respect to cable transmission since I was interested -- do you need
> extra hardware to decrypt a signal (compared to using a new LCD tv?)
> or can you just plug the video in device into the cable as though it
> were a TV?
>
> Any insights would be great! His email to me is below, for some context.
I believe several members of NILUG here in North Idaho use the HomeRuns
but my take is it is best for OTA broadcasts. They use it in
conjunction with Myth and LinuxMCE boxes.
No one has mentioned using it with cable. Most are more than happy
with getting the 19+ some odd broadcast channels in the area. I haven't
had cable in 20+ years but I remember needing a "cable" box to decode
the signal(s).
HTDH (Hope This Doesn't Hinder)
\\||/
Rod
--
>
> Thanks,
> Rogan
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Jason Dagit <[email protected]>
> Date: Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:13 AM
> Subject: HomeRunHD
> To: Rogan Creswick <[email protected]>
>
>
> Rogan,
> I was looking at the HomeRunHD that you linked to. It says it doesn't
> work with "encrypted" cable channels. I'm not sure what that means,
> but I suspect it only supports basic cable. Although, it may mean it
> just doesn't support pay per view, hbo, on demand, etc.
> Do you know much about that? Or how we might check how well it will
> work before buying it?
> Jason
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