Can anyone answer me this question. Lets say I have an HTPC that has a tv tuner, and an HDMI port built into the motherboard. Along with that is a graphics card that will decode HD. Ok, here is the question. Do I still need my cable box to watch HDTV, or cable in general? The one I have now is a DVR box with HD. Do you still receive the proper signal without the box? I haven't seen anything on this topic. Thanks.
nate8727, sounds interesting what u are doing,ur pc tuner terestial yes?,cablebox-cable[dvb-c]as in cable company. i would guess what is on pc would be the same function as box. if ur tuner in pc is dvb-c u need cable. maybe someone with more info will offer their input,
I'm basically trying to record digital and HD broadcasts from the cable company(Insight) onto the HTPC. I haven't really found anything on the actual hookup. Here is some kind of flow chart to describe what I'm talking about. I'd like to do: Coax Cable(wall)--> HTPC--> HDTV I'd still want to record digital and HD tv broadcasts. But if that connection is not possible then what would I do if it's setup like this: Coax Cable(Wall) -->Cable company HD dual tuner DVR Box --> HTPC --> HDTV. How in the world do I capture TV broadcasts on my HTPC from the DVR box I am leasing from the cable company? As far as I know, there is no USB or firewire support on it. Does that help?
