Re: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)

2006-08-03 Thread Jon Burgess
On Thu, 2006-08-03 at 12:34 +0200, Marco Goebenich wrote:
> Or a completly other direction, if not using vdr, how do americans 
> record digital TV with their PCs, as I think of Windows Media Center 
> software, or something else.

> For me it seems, that only a few people in the US use digital TV.
> 

There are digital ATSC cards available with linux support
http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/ATSC_cards 

MythTV http://www.mythtv.org/ seems popular with North American users.
Many seem to rely on digitising analog broadcasts via a PVR-150/250/350
card or feeding the output of an external digital box into the S-Video
input of one of these cards. 

Jon



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Re: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)

2006-08-03 Thread Marco Goebenich

Hi!

Do you really mean DAVIC, as I read as much manuals as I could get, it 
seems, that DAVIC is a standard for MHP, or digital internet services 
with a back channel over cable modems.
I found DVB-C and OpenCable as the two standards used in the US, and it 
seems that Comcast uses OpenCable, but I'm not sure.


Are there some PC-Tunercards for OpenCable with CI Interface to record 
Comcast's digital programs with pc?

And if which CAM would I need?

Or a completly other direction, if not using vdr, how do americans 
record digital TV with their PCs, as I think of Windows Media Center 
software, or something else.


For me it seems, that only a few people in the US use digital TV.

Regards

Marco


Simon Baxter schrieb:

DAVIC (not DOCSIS)

And, from what I can tell, it's all proprietarily encrypted
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Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)


Hi!

One more question: Does anybody know what format does comcast send his
digital programs over cable, I saw that they offering some digital
packages as pay channels.

Regards

Marco


Simon Baxter schrieb:
  
I'm using VDR in Bellevue, WA - but only analog with a Hauppauge PVR-150 
card.


The limited FTA channels in DVB-S (Satellite dish) stopped me buying such 
a card.  Also DVB-T won't work as USA doesn't use that standard (ATSC). 
Neither will DVB-C as they don't use that either!



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Subject: Re: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)


Hi!

I won't only watch TV, I planning to use my vdr to record. But what I am
asking me, could there most channels recieved digital via (DVB) or are
there only analog signals.

Regards

Marco


Timothy D. Lenz schrieb:



I'm not in Washington, but getting channels in the US is basicly the same
everywhere. You need a TV that can work with NTSC signals insted of PAL. 
You

should be able to find some stations with just some "rabbit ear" antenas
that mount on the back of the TV. Or find a radio shack near you and get 
an
antena to put on your roof. The sales man can tell you whcih way to point 
it
and what channel numbers to expect to get. Then flip through the 
channels.

Should at the least have the 3 big old networks, CBS, NBC, and ABC. Don't
know what numbers they will fall on there. For cable you will likly have 
to

subscribe.


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Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 4:10 AM
Subject: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)




  

Hi!

Can somebody located in the US near Washington D.C. tell what US-wide
tv-channels are broadcasted there, I need to know channels that
broadcast mainly news/information.
If you also can tell me how to recieve those channels (in Washington D.C
via cable/satellite) it would be nice.

Or does anybody know a page where a german can find out how the US tv
market works with all ist's local stations?

Regards

Marco


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Re: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)

2006-08-02 Thread Simon Baxter
DAVIC (not DOCSIS)

And, from what I can tell, it's all proprietarily encrypted
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From: "Marco Göbenich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)


Hi!

One more question: Does anybody know what format does comcast send his
digital programs over cable, I saw that they offering some digital
packages as pay channels.

Regards

Marco


Simon Baxter schrieb:
> I'm using VDR in Bellevue, WA - but only analog with a Hauppauge PVR-150 
> card.
>
> The limited FTA channels in DVB-S (Satellite dish) stopped me buying such 
> a card.  Also DVB-T won't work as USA doesn't use that standard (ATSC). 
> Neither will DVB-C as they don't use that either!
>
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Marco Goebenich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "VDR Mailing List" 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 12:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)
>
>
> Hi!
>
> I won't only watch TV, I planning to use my vdr to record. But what I am
> asking me, could there most channels recieved digital via (DVB) or are
> there only analog signals.
>
> Regards
>
> Marco
>
>
> Timothy D. Lenz schrieb:
>
>> I'm not in Washington, but getting channels in the US is basicly the same
>> everywhere. You need a TV that can work with NTSC signals insted of PAL. 
>> You
>> should be able to find some stations with just some "rabbit ear" antenas
>> that mount on the back of the TV. Or find a radio shack near you and get 
>> an
>> antena to put on your roof. The sales man can tell you whcih way to point 
>> it
>> and what channel numbers to expect to get. Then flip through the 
>> channels.
>> Should at the least have the 3 big old networks, CBS, NBC, and ABC. Don't
>> know what numbers they will fall on there. For cable you will likly have 
>> to
>> subscribe.
>>
>>
>> - Original Message - 
>> From: "Marco Göbenich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: "VDR Mailing List" 
>> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 4:10 AM
>> Subject: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Hi!
>>>
>>> Can somebody located in the US near Washington D.C. tell what US-wide
>>> tv-channels are broadcasted there, I need to know channels that
>>> broadcast mainly news/information.
>>> If you also can tell me how to recieve those channels (in Washington D.C
>>> via cable/satellite) it would be nice.
>>>
>>> Or does anybody know a page where a german can find out how the US tv
>>> market works with all ist's local stations?
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Marco
>>>
>>>
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Re: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)

2006-08-02 Thread Marco Göbenich

Hi!

One more question: Does anybody know what format does comcast send his 
digital programs over cable, I saw that they offering some digital 
packages as pay channels.


Regards

Marco


Simon Baxter schrieb:
I'm using VDR in Bellevue, WA - but only analog with a Hauppauge PVR-150 
card.


The limited FTA channels in DVB-S (Satellite dish) stopped me buying such a 
card.  Also DVB-T won't work as USA doesn't use that standard (ATSC). 
Neither will DVB-C as they don't use that either!



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From: "Marco Goebenich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "VDR Mailing List" 
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 12:01 AM
Subject: Re: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)


Hi!

I won't only watch TV, I planning to use my vdr to record. But what I am
asking me, could there most channels recieved digital via (DVB) or are
there only analog signals.

Regards

Marco


Timothy D. Lenz schrieb:
  

I'm not in Washington, but getting channels in the US is basicly the same
everywhere. You need a TV that can work with NTSC signals insted of PAL. 
You

should be able to find some stations with just some "rabbit ear" antenas
that mount on the back of the TV. Or find a radio shack near you and get 
an
antena to put on your roof. The sales man can tell you whcih way to point 
it

and what channel numbers to expect to get. Then flip through the channels.
Should at the least have the 3 big old networks, CBS, NBC, and ABC. Don't
know what numbers they will fall on there. For cable you will likly have 
to

subscribe.


- Original Message - 
From: "Marco Göbenich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "VDR Mailing List" 
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 4:10 AM
Subject: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)





Hi!

Can somebody located in the US near Washington D.C. tell what US-wide
tv-channels are broadcasted there, I need to know channels that
broadcast mainly news/information.
If you also can tell me how to recieve those channels (in Washington D.C
via cable/satellite) it would be nice.

Or does anybody know a page where a german can find out how the US tv
market works with all ist's local stations?

Regards

Marco


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Re: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)

2006-08-02 Thread Simon Baxter
I'm using VDR in Bellevue, WA - but only analog with a Hauppauge PVR-150 
card.

The limited FTA channels in DVB-S (Satellite dish) stopped me buying such a 
card.  Also DVB-T won't work as USA doesn't use that standard (ATSC). 
Neither will DVB-C as they don't use that either!


- Original Message - 
From: "Marco Goebenich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "VDR Mailing List" 
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 12:01 AM
Subject: Re: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)


Hi!

I won't only watch TV, I planning to use my vdr to record. But what I am
asking me, could there most channels recieved digital via (DVB) or are
there only analog signals.

Regards

Marco


Timothy D. Lenz schrieb:
> I'm not in Washington, but getting channels in the US is basicly the same
> everywhere. You need a TV that can work with NTSC signals insted of PAL. 
> You
> should be able to find some stations with just some "rabbit ear" antenas
> that mount on the back of the TV. Or find a radio shack near you and get 
> an
> antena to put on your roof. The sales man can tell you whcih way to point 
> it
> and what channel numbers to expect to get. Then flip through the channels.
> Should at the least have the 3 big old networks, CBS, NBC, and ABC. Don't
> know what numbers they will fall on there. For cable you will likly have 
> to
> subscribe.
>
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Marco Göbenich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "VDR Mailing List" 
> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 4:10 AM
> Subject: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)
>
>
>
>> Hi!
>>
>> Can somebody located in the US near Washington D.C. tell what US-wide
>> tv-channels are broadcasted there, I need to know channels that
>> broadcast mainly news/information.
>> If you also can tell me how to recieve those channels (in Washington D.C
>> via cable/satellite) it would be nice.
>>
>> Or does anybody know a page where a german can find out how the US tv
>> market works with all ist's local stations?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Marco
>>
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Re: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)

2006-08-01 Thread Marco Goebenich

Hi!

I won't only watch TV, I planning to use my vdr to record. But what I am 
asking me, could there most channels recieved digital via (DVB) or are 
there only analog signals.


Regards

Marco


Timothy D. Lenz schrieb:

I'm not in Washington, but getting channels in the US is basicly the same
everywhere. You need a TV that can work with NTSC signals insted of PAL. You
should be able to find some stations with just some "rabbit ear" antenas
that mount on the back of the TV. Or find a radio shack near you and get an
antena to put on your roof. The sales man can tell you whcih way to point it
and what channel numbers to expect to get. Then flip through the channels.
Should at the least have the 3 big old networks, CBS, NBC, and ABC. Don't
know what numbers they will fall on there. For cable you will likly have to
subscribe.


- Original Message - 
From: "Marco Göbenich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "VDR Mailing List" 
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 4:10 AM
Subject: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)


  

Hi!

Can somebody located in the US near Washington D.C. tell what US-wide
tv-channels are broadcasted there, I need to know channels that
broadcast mainly news/information.
If you also can tell me how to recieve those channels (in Washington D.C
via cable/satellite) it would be nice.

Or does anybody know a page where a german can find out how the US tv
market works with all ist's local stations?

Regards

Marco


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Re: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)

2006-07-31 Thread Timothy D. Lenz
I'm not in Washington, but getting channels in the US is basicly the same
everywhere. You need a TV that can work with NTSC signals insted of PAL. You
should be able to find some stations with just some "rabbit ear" antenas
that mount on the back of the TV. Or find a radio shack near you and get an
antena to put on your roof. The sales man can tell you whcih way to point it
and what channel numbers to expect to get. Then flip through the channels.
Should at the least have the 3 big old networks, CBS, NBC, and ABC. Don't
know what numbers they will fall on there. For cable you will likly have to
subscribe.


- Original Message - 
From: "Marco Göbenich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "VDR Mailing List" 
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 4:10 AM
Subject: [vdr] [Offtopic] US Television (near Washington D.C.)


> Hi!
>
> Can somebody located in the US near Washington D.C. tell what US-wide
> tv-channels are broadcasted there, I need to know channels that
> broadcast mainly news/information.
> If you also can tell me how to recieve those channels (in Washington D.C
> via cable/satellite) it would be nice.
>
> Or does anybody know a page where a german can find out how the US tv
> market works with all ist's local stations?
>
> Regards
>
> Marco
>
>
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