[Novalug] HDTV for 59$ (linux supported)

[gregory pryzby]

On Sat, Apr 07, 2007 at 04:00:39PM -0400, Rich Goodwin wrote:
> What Greg is referring to is the settop box.  You can evidently ask for
> one with FireWire output.  That would go into the TV using normal jacks.
> It would also enable you to connect a TiVo, MythTV, laptop/desktop, ....
> to it and get the unencrypted signal.  You can find IRBlaster references
> to the configuration details of how DishNetwork/DirectTV are connected
> to MythTV setups.  Good 'ol Wikipedia has a reasonably good start on
> this at   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set_top_box and MythTV details it
> at
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Connecting_Tuner_Card_To_Cable_Sat
> 
> I would like to see a link to where the provider is "legally" required
> to provide this.  My suspicion is, if this is the case, they would do so
> only at great expense to you.  What is "great expense?"  IMHO, a cost
> with any number other than zero - but then in certain areas, I am
> extremely cheap ... errr frugal ....   ;-)

I am going to find the reference.

My guess is worse case, you have to ask for it and be available during
a 12 hour window for delivery.

My *ass-u-me*tion is if you ask, they will deliver, because 99.9%
people don't know they are entitled to it.

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