Simple HDTV viewer?

[Scott Ehrlich]

Very cool.   I'll check it out more at home.

Thanks.

Scott

P.s. Sorry for top posting

On Tue, 4 Sep 2007, Dan Ritter wrote:

> On Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 12:06:08PM -0400, Scott Ehrlich wrote:
>> I recently learned QAM permits viewing of unencrypted HD channels from
>> cable.   The 950 USB stick I got does not support that.   In light of
>> the fact it doesn't do what I want, I was able to sell it to a co-worker.
>>
>> What are people's experiences with the LG OnAir GT?  It does support QAM,
>> something I was looking for, and now know about.
>
> How about an HDHomeRun?
>
> - not a USB device -- it's an ethernet device
> - no funky kernel drivers
> - two tuners, which can independently be in QAM or OTA mode
> - and can be accessed by two computers independently, or both to
>  one.
> - and an IR receiver at which you can point a remote control
> - $130.
>
>> How about such tuners on cable vs FIOS, if I wanted to watch HD channels
>> on a PC in a den or other room and opt for FIOS?.
>
> I hear VZ's FIOS provides QAM.
>
> http://policyblog.verizon.com/policyblog/blogs/policyblog/czblogger1/269/fios-engineer-answers-your-questions-ii.aspx
>
> -dsr-
>
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