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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I’m brand new here. I just found that this
software exists and I’m very interested in what it appears to be able to
do. I hope some of you can give me some advice. This thing looks
pretty cool. I’m no stranger to building my own machines. I’m
a certified electronics technician and a self-affirmed geek.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I live in east-central Florida, east of Orlando. I
have cable from Brighthouse Networks (Time Warner). I currently have one
of their Scientific Atlanta HD-DVR boxes. It has two HD tuners.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Ideally, this is what I would LOVE to be able to do with
MythTV. Please tell me whether or not this is possible:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I would like to setup a backend server that has multiple tuners
in it. I would like at least two of those tuners to be able to receive
cable broadcasts, including those that are encrypted (maybe with a “CableCARD”
in the tuner?). Additionally, I would like at least two more tuners that
are capable of receiving NTSC <u>and</u> ATSC broadcasts.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>My question is this... are there any tuner cards available
that are compatible with MythTV and have the ability to receive the encrypted
channels? It’s OK if I have to pay the cable company to rent a
Cable Card or something similar. I’m not looking to steal cable (of
course, I’m open to suggestions <span style='font-family:Wingdings'>J</span>
). Hopefully these tuner cards could also receive the premium channels (like
Showtime) and interactive content (dubbed “iControl” by Time
Warner/Brighthouse).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>My ultimate goal would be to setup a backend server with
multiple tuners, and then setup small machines in each room of the house that
could watch Live TV via one of those tuners (over my wired network), or watch
pre-recorded content. I assume these machines would only need a video
card with an HDMI output?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Brighthouse (Time Warner) transmits many of the free HD
channels so that an ATSC tuner can pick them up. It would be desirable if
the MythTV server would be “smart” enough to select the ATSC tuners
when a channel can be received without the use of the tuners that have a cable
CARD, and use the ones with the cable CARD only when necessary. This
would free up those two Cable CARD tuners for use by programs that require
them. Many programs that I like are on the big networks like CBS, NBC,
ABC, and so on... those can all be received in HD via ATSC from my cable TV
provider.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>You see, my problem with the DVR from the cable company is
that it only has two tuners... and they don’t have a whole-house DVR
solution. There are many instances when I would like to record more than
two programs... and often times this could be accomplished without needing an
additional (rented) cable CARD at additional expense.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>What kind of tuner cards will accomplish my goal?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>How much horsepower does a backend server need in order to
handle 4 to 8 tuners?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I would want one backend server and five frontend machines.
Will this work over a 100Mbps wired network, or will I need to upgrade to 1Gbps
(or perhaps just 1Gbps from the backend server to a switch... and then 100Mbps
to each frontend machine)?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>How much horsepower does a frontend server need, if the
backend server is on a separate piece of hardware?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Is it possible, with Myth software to rip DVD and Blu-Ray
discs to the hard drive on the backend server, so they can be accessed by any
of the front-end servers?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Any other info you think I need to know?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Thank you in advance.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Brian
K. Reynolds</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
Sr. Applications Supervisor<br>
Spectrum ASP<br>
Credit Union Solutions<br>
</span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fiserv</span></b><span
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Office: 321-268-2622, ext. 5249<br>
Fax: 321-264-2942<br>
</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a
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