2009-05-10, 05:49 PM
Hi, sorry if this is a boring read for some but I have been reading the forums/wiki for a few weeks now and have some questions.
What I would like to do is turn my dell Pentium D 3.0 ghz dual core with 3 GB of ram into a media server running gbpvr. I have installed a hvr-1600 and another atsc capture card I removed from a new Gateway computer into the machine as I would like dual tuner capability. I dont have that working as yet but dont forsee any problems.
My problems come in here: I want to capture OTA ATSC from local stations (have antenna in attic) and then push them from Gbpvr server to several tv's in the house over cat5. I have 1 HDTV and 2 SD tv's. Can I do this ????
I would like to watch HD on the HD set but am confused about the process. I was initially thinking of getting a MediaMVP but later found out it wont do HD. So I started looking at the PCH A-110. But by the looks of it that thing costs $280 (give or take). Is that right? If so, I dont think I am going that route.. Are there any other alternatives for HD in a set top box?
So to get to the crux of it, can I record the OTA ATSC and send it to multiple tv's?? If I get a MediaMVP for my SD set can I then watch the same show, Live with pause capability on the HD set and then go in and finish watching it on the SD set???
I have tried searching the forums but there seems to be a steep learning curve with this technology due to the extensive use of acronyms..
I spend more time googling the words found in this forum than actually reading and understanding the posts here...
Any help appreciated.
Eric
What I would like to do is turn my dell Pentium D 3.0 ghz dual core with 3 GB of ram into a media server running gbpvr. I have installed a hvr-1600 and another atsc capture card I removed from a new Gateway computer into the machine as I would like dual tuner capability. I dont have that working as yet but dont forsee any problems.
My problems come in here: I want to capture OTA ATSC from local stations (have antenna in attic) and then push them from Gbpvr server to several tv's in the house over cat5. I have 1 HDTV and 2 SD tv's. Can I do this ????
I would like to watch HD on the HD set but am confused about the process. I was initially thinking of getting a MediaMVP but later found out it wont do HD. So I started looking at the PCH A-110. But by the looks of it that thing costs $280 (give or take). Is that right? If so, I dont think I am going that route.. Are there any other alternatives for HD in a set top box?
So to get to the crux of it, can I record the OTA ATSC and send it to multiple tv's?? If I get a MediaMVP for my SD set can I then watch the same show, Live with pause capability on the HD set and then go in and finish watching it on the SD set???
I have tried searching the forums but there seems to be a steep learning curve with this technology due to the extensive use of acronyms..
I spend more time googling the words found in this forum than actually reading and understanding the posts here...
Any help appreciated.
Eric