RE: Vista MCE / MyTH recommendations please to replace Sky HD

[Phil Harris <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Does anyone actually make a DVB-S solution that will pull down the FTA
programming off Sky?

I'm trying to look at the client / server models that are being supported
by MythTV and MediaPortal at the moment  (but I have two problems ...
Firstly I need to clear off some hardware to use for 'research' purposes
and secondly I don't have much room to play with as I'm currently 'between
residences').

Thing is, I'd like to be able to go for a smaller and quieter 'playback'
device I the rooms and a central 'recorder' which can be set from anywhere
in the house that just gets on and does its job...

Phil


-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Utting <richard.utting@xxxxxxx>
Sent: 28 October 2007 09:07
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Vista MCE / MyTH recommendations please to replace Sky HD

Long time TiVo user though for the last 10 months we have used SKY HD
which is OK but expensive and generally a compromise when compared to
other solutions.

DVB-S will be required, as no DVB-T here  . . . .    FireDTV seems to
make this possible that said we very really watch encrypted channels

Before embarking on a divorce, which I can ill afford, with the
missing programs and random reboots I would love the received wisdom
of the group.

rgds
Rich