[clug-talk] pcHDTV Cards

[simon at mungewell.org]

> The 4-digit Hauppage cards look like they support QAM.  I assume there
> would be a list of supported cards on the MythTV site somewhere.
>
> http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX16683%28ME%29.aspx

Originally the 1600 was a no-go with MythTV, but that seems to be fixed.
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Hauppauge_HVR-1600

Note: it does not claim to support QAM, which is needed for Digital Cable
reception (or snooping or your neighbour's internet traffic, but that's a
different topic). Off-Air ATSC digital uses 8VSB modulation which it does
have.

>From 1600's FAQ:
Clear QAM is only supported on WinTV-HVR-1600 product codes 74021 and 74041

> I'm not sure I would trust a USB device for 24/7
> operation.  If you don't need it to work 24/7, then I'm sure it would
> be worth looking into.

err.... Not sure I would trust anything for 24/7 ;-)

Re setting it (950) up. I don't have/watch TV so I wouldn't know. I have a
PVR150 running inputs from VCR only.

Simon