Digital tuner cards and Verizon

[Tom Metro]

Derek Atkins wrote:
>> On the up side, RCN includes one digital receiver box in the
>> price, though I'd prefer to use a service that was directly
>> compatible with a tuner card.
> 
> I have RCN with DigitalVisionPlus and an HD Box (Motorola DCT6200).
> The HD box has Firewire output and MythTV can not only change the
> channels on the box through firewire but can also record over the
> firewire.  No tuner cards necessary. 

Good point. I've been seeing mentions of Firewire recording on the 
MythTV mailing list, and how the reliability is improving.

I assume that the HD box needs to be rented at an additional charge. 
(I'm guessing the one they bundle is SD.) I wonder if Verizon has 
Firewire capable STBs as well.

Thanks for the note.

  -Tom

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