So, happen to have any ideas on how to stream recorded TV to a PS3? Maybe incorporating an HDHomeRun? However, the big caveat here is that SageTV just got bought out by Google so their software will most likely lose support.
Would SageTV even be necessary? Sorry if it seems I know enough to be dangerous…its true. I had a perfectly good ReplayTV running great for many years, extracted content to the server and viewed via PS3, but now ReplayTV will no longer be publishing guides effective next month.
Time to find a new solution. The loss of SageTV support has me a little concerned and would likely have trouble obtaining a licence key too. This is where SageTV would come in. I am not sure what other PVR software would work. Excellent write-up… thanks! I using W7 bit. Could I trouble you for a little of your expert advise. I followed your advice re. I followed the steps provided in W7 help was not able to proceed because there is no icon to select DGA. Any suggestions would be welcomed. It could very well be a Canada thing.
Thanks for your consideration Damian. I posted in the manuf. Previous post: Happy Holidays Privacy Policy Advertise Contact. Links monetized by VigLink. All rights reserved. Once all options have been filled out the HDHomeRun should now begin scanning for channels. Screenshot of the Zap2it website TV Guide.
Additional Features: Now that Live TV is set up there are a few additional things that can be done to help spruce up the experience: - TunerSalad!
Subscribe to the RSS feed! Again, great write up Damian!! Damian— Good write up. Nice setup Jim, thanks for sharing. AirVideo is definitely a great little app. I appreciate the responses. Hey Mike, Are you still having issues? Many thanks for your input! Thanks for the quick reply, Damian.
Thanks again, Ryan The loss of SageTV support has me a little concerned and would likely have trouble obtaining a licence key too. Hope this makes sense, let me know. When I checked earlier this week, its Reliability rating was a perfect I put this system into service on October 7. I can tell because the Windows Vista Performance and Reliability monitor keeps detailed records of every change in its software configuration.
Over the next two weeks, I got to know most of the Comcast reps in our part of the world, as it took four or five trips and a complete replacement set of CableCARDs to get everything working. Major props to the folks at Comcast, by the way, who have been a delight to work with for the past six months.
However, the picture I was seeing wasn't perfect. I noticed glitches in video and audio on several HD channels. Those problems resolved themselves over the next month, thanks to a firmware update for the cable tuners, some Vista patches delivered via Windows Update, and a new driver for the NVidia card.
Between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, we began using the system full time, mostly via Xbox s in the living room and bedroom, which we used as Media Center extenders.
Shortly after Christmas, I swapped those noisy, hot consoles for a pair of small, fanless and blissfully quiet Linksys DMA extenders, which have been working perfectly since then. That was two months ago, and I have no regrets today. Last month, I added an AverMedia USB tuner and connected it to our rooftop antenna, giving us a third tuner as a source for excellent over-the-air hi-def programming.
Those prices have climbed a bit, but if you shop carefully you can get pretty close to that bargain price. If I were to start with that box and Vista SP1 today, I am certain I wouldn't have the hassles I experienced back in the fall, because current shipping builds incorporate all the patches and drivers that I had to install incrementally. Would I recommend this setup for the average consumer? Not yet. It's definitely good enough for the determined hobbyist, but prices need to come down and the form factor needs to get smaller for more mainstream acceptance.
The Dell is a mini-tower machine, and the tuners are fairly large and clunky. I have them installed under a workbench in my office, where they fit just fine.
As you can see from this picture external hard drive and two tuners on the right , the whole setup is far from small. Select Scan for More Channels , and then follow the instructions. Media Center will look for additional channels that might be available for your TV tuner.
Media Center will scan each channel individually and display its signal strength. On the Adjust Digital TV Antenna and Choose Channels screen, you can clear the check box next to channels with little or no signal so they won't show up in the Guide.
Note: When Media Center appears finished scanning for more channels, it might still be working in the background. If you didn't see the channels you were expecting during this scan, it's best to wait about 15 minutes before trying the scan again. Many cable or satellite subscribers have a cable box sometimes referred to as a set-top box or satellite receiver. Cable boxes and satellite receivers can include channels that are either standard or high definition.
In Media Center, a digital high-definition signal that is transmitted through one of these boxes will be converted to an analog standard-definition signal. Connect the cable from the cable source wall jack to the cable input jack on the cable box or satellite receiver. If you have two cable boxes or two satellite receivers that you want to use with Media Center, you can use a splitter to divide the TV signal from the wall jack to the boxes.
Each cable box or satellite receiver must have a TV signal connected to the cable input jack. Connect an IR blaster to your computer and your set-top box. For more information, see the documentation that came with your IR blaster. Follow the steps to connect a TV signal, depending on the type of tuner or tuners that the cable is connected to, as well as the type of programming to which you subscribe.
If you have a digital cable service from your local cable provider, and you own a specially certified PC known as a Digital Cable Ready computer, you may be able to watch and record digital cable TV in Media Center. To do this you'll need a couple things: a digital cable tuner , which is a device that comes with most Digital Cable Ready computers, and a CableCARD , which is a device that must be inserted into your digital cable tuner to allow it to receive digital cable.
A CableCARD serves as a replacement for a digital set-top box, and can only be obtained from a participating digital cable provider. With the proper CableCARD inserted into a compatible digital cable tuner, you can watch digital cable channels both standard and high definition that are available by subscription from your cable provider.
It's recommended that you work with a cable technician from your service provider to set up a digital cable tuner and signal. Many of the steps below should be performed by them. If you have a Digital Cable Ready computer, follow the instructions from your computer manufacturer to set up your digital cable tuner.
You'll need these numbers for the activation process in step 7. This step is usually performed by a technician from your digital cable provider. Connect the cable from the cable source wall jack to the TV-IN jack on the digital cable tuner.
Contact your service provider to pair your CableCARD with the digital cable tuner—this will activate both so you can receive digital cable content. You will be required to provide the following information to your service provider:. This number will be reported in Windows Media Center on the Call your cable company page.
Example: Host ID. Data ID. Example: NGTA Note: If you have a digital cable tuner or another type of digital tuner but no digital cable service, you might be able to use an antenna to watch and record over-the-air high-definition television HDTV sometimes referred to as ATSC , standard TV, and digital cable channels that are not encrypted such as "clear QAM" channels.
Some premium digital cable channels might contain protected content that can't be recorded.
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