2005-08-26, 09:45 PM
I'm a newbie, and I have some questions that I'm sure are answered in FAQs somewhere, but for the life of me I can't find the answers. So feel free to offer answers, or direct me to places with the answers. Thanks.
1) Can I do HDTV recording?
2) When recording, does everything get converted to mpeg2? I mean, doesn't HDTV come in as a digital signal, and can't it be recorded without converting it?
3) Does anything support CableCard, so I can record "pay" channels, as well as other digital channels? (My cable company offers CableCard.)
4) Do any of the cards support component video output? If so, do gbpvr's menus show through the component video output?
5) Let's assume money is no object, and I know how to build PCs, and tweak till the cows come home. (In fact, I'm a developer.) Here's the things I'd like to be able to do:
a) Record from my cable.
b) Record (at least) one show while watching another.
c) Record and watch HDTV (as well as SD).
d) Watch via component video (if possible).
e) Use my Harmony remote to control everything.
Remember that money isn't really an issue. What do I buy? (Opinions please!)
-Dan
1) Can I do HDTV recording?
2) When recording, does everything get converted to mpeg2? I mean, doesn't HDTV come in as a digital signal, and can't it be recorded without converting it?
3) Does anything support CableCard, so I can record "pay" channels, as well as other digital channels? (My cable company offers CableCard.)
4) Do any of the cards support component video output? If so, do gbpvr's menus show through the component video output?
5) Let's assume money is no object, and I know how to build PCs, and tweak till the cows come home. (In fact, I'm a developer.) Here's the things I'd like to be able to do:
a) Record from my cable.
b) Record (at least) one show while watching another.
c) Record and watch HDTV (as well as SD).
d) Watch via component video (if possible).
e) Use my Harmony remote to control everything.
Remember that money isn't really an issue. What do I buy? (Opinions please!)
-Dan