[SGVLUG] OT: Anyone got a DTV converter recommendation?

[Joel Witherspoon]

Michael,

Regarding MythTV: what TV tuner card are you using? I grabbed a Happauge (I
can't freakin' spell it) HVR-1250. There's no Linux drivers for analog.

On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 10:02 AM, Michael Proctor-Smith <mproctor13 at gmail.com
> wrote:

> On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 9:45 AM, Chris Louden <chris at chrislouden.com>
> wrote:
> > its my understanding that these DTV receivers still need an antenna.
> > Will you be purchasing a set of DTV rabbit ears or will you go with an
> > external antenna routed to the DTV receiver via coaxial?
>
> Yes they need an Antenna and it needs to be for UHF as that is where
> the DTV stations are not in VHF where the analog station.
>
> > On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 11:27 PM, matti <mathew_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Well, unlike Mr Mythbox Mike I get my
> >> TV over the airwaves... and need to locate
> >> a DTV converter box.
>
> I get some of my TV over the air I just record it with MythTV.
>
> >> Does anyone have any recommendations?
>
> My recommendation is to support the economy and by a new HDTV, You
> will not regret it.
>
> >> or websites with good reviews.
> >>
> >> so far I have looked at
> >>
> >>
> http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/tvs-services/digital-tv-converter/ratings/dtv-converter-boxes-ratings.htm
> >>
> >> thanks!
> >> matti
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
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