[PLUG] Could anyone use a Hauppauge WinTV PVR-250?

[Richard C. Steffens]

wes wrote:
> well I know I can put anything behind the box supplied by comcast, but I was
> looking for more of a direct-to-cable solution. At least, I want to be able
> to change the channel on the cable box from the device. google tells me that
> a pvr250 works with an IR blaster, so that would work fine for me.
>   

I don't think there are any boxes you can get that can go direct to 
cable and work with Comcast. It relates to the encryption they use, 
somehow. Some months ago we bought a used ReplayTV 4080 DVR. It has the 
equivalent of an IR blaster. Using gaffers tape one obscures the IR 
window of the Comcast box while affixing the IR transmitter in front of 
it. Now, the Comcast remote is useless and all functionality comes from 
the ReplayTV remote. That means that we no longer use the Comcast 
channel guide. The model ReplayTV we bought comes with a lifetime 
subscription to a channel guide service. If you are building a Myth TV 
box you'll need something similar. IIRC there is a service for about 
$18/year.

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Regards,

Dick Steffens