http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r17462505 en Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:23:34 EDT Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:23:34 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17462505 icepop456 : Yes, I've been doing this for over a year now. This isn't new. What I mentioned earlier still applies. If you try to export the MPEG transport stream via firewire while tuned to HBO or any other HD plus channel, you'll get nothing out. The 5C handshake does not authenticate your PC regardless of Media Center running or not.

Also, this is for stream capture, you cannot get files off the hard drive as if it was on your network (which I would truly love).

Now this looks promising:
»www.silicondust.com/zxc/content/view/5/26/

-Tim]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17462505 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:12:08 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17435627 TheRASGuy : This just in :
from what I’ve heard, you can get HD integrated into MCE via your cable box and a firewire connection

Install Instructions: »thegreenbutton.com/forums/thread/90908.aspx
Updated info: »thegreenbutton.com/forums/1/9868···ead.aspx

If you are running VISTA :
Grab the vista firestb msi package from here:
»home.comcast.net/~timmmoore/wsb/···ire.html
and note it does require you disable UAC. Its labeled as for Vista RC1 but works fine with Vista RTM.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17435627 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:40:44 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17096890 icepop456 : It is way more complicated than cable card 2. The best case I hear is that they'll make a PC with a cable card slot built in. There is no way any cable provider will grant your PC control of all the channels. They do not want you to be able to save any encrypted (5C) channels outside of 5C-compliant hardware (DVHS, eSATA drives etc).

To get HDTV from patriot media, you would need a QAM tuner for your PC. They do exist. However, they do not work with Media Center. You could do a few work arounds. I think you may be able to use the XP part of that machine and run your own TV scheduling program. Have it save the files as TS format. Use HDTVpump to get windows to know the file type and install a quality MPEG decoder (nVidia purevideo works well). Now point the Media Center at that directory and it should find all the shows recorded as individual files.

Until Microsoft supports QAM tuners, Media Center is not a solution. From what I hear, the problem is similar to VFW/WDM drivers we had to fight with back a few years ago.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17096890 Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:01:00 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17096342 DaveNJ : It cant be done with a TV, PVR's need a dedicated cable box so they can switch it. Until cablecard2 comes out, there wont be any new pvrs.
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the darkest moment is often just before dawn (unless we hold onto the darkness). Anxiety spoils everything and solves nothing.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17096342 Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:11:07 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17090927 anon : I have a Samsong 40" LCD HDTV with cable card (HDTV Plus package). I want to be able to us my Media center pc as PVR. Does any one have setup? Please let me know how can this work.

Thanks,]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17090927 Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:59:52 EDT