But is this good for MythTV? AFAIK, there is no way for a linux box to use cablecards. I'm no fan of the STB, but at least I can get OTA stations (+ CSPAN) from firewire. I'm hoping that a foreign company will make a cablecard STB without any encryption on the firewire output.
Josh, This does not change the 1394 requirement, the cable co's now have to give you a CableCARD box with 1394.
The best scenario for MythTV is for the cable co's to provide the channels free and clear, so you can record them with a QAM tuner, cutting out the STB completely.
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But is this good for MythTV? AFAIK, there is no way for a linux box to use cablecards. I'm no fan of the STB, but at least I can get OTA stations (+ CSPAN) from firewire. I'm hoping that a foreign company will make a cablecard STB without any encryption on the firewire output.
Josh,
This does not change the 1394 requirement, the cable co's now have to give you a CableCARD box with 1394.
The best scenario for MythTV is for the cable co's to provide the channels free and clear, so you can record them with a QAM tuner, cutting out the STB completely.