Recording HD?

You probably would have to either import it into a computer directly or get a bluray burner to hook up to it. I don't know of another option at this point (and I'm in the same boat).

 

http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/HDHomeRun/product1.en.html

i found this the other day

the drawback is that all the Comcast digital (non-local) HD channels won't be available to this unit (not yet anyway) and it's not CableCard compatible (not that it really matters, but it could pull in the premium channels like HBO if it were)
however, all the local OTA HD signals will be available to it and the limit of recordings will only be limited by the size of our HDD in your PC (yes, there's a PC version too)

if only I could get the Sci-Fi-HD and DiscoveryHD feeds to come through it, I could possibly do away with a cable box altogether

I believe I read where it works with Internet sites like Hulu,etc..

I'm gonna look a little deeper into it

 

Looks like just cable, not satellite...

 

yes,..... on any computer attached to your network
recording and viewing is done via your Mac ..... I'd have to research how this would end up on the TV
not sure if there is a unit that is a Mac/PC hybrid
they have models for each but not one for both

and ,as SK alluded to, it appears this works with Cable and OTA only
not sure how you'd implement a SAT receiver into the mix

fwiw, DIsh Network's DVR's (considered by some to be the better DVR's on the market (at least until TiVo messed it up) allowed you to attach an external HDD to the DVR for offloading

Comcast's DVR's have the capability to support HDD but is not enabled, nor are the Ethernet, USB, Firewire, etc... ports



my WISHLIST is for a 1TB HardDrive 1080p recorder (like a DVD recorder sans the DVD) that accepts Component or HDMI in and outputs both HDMI (to TV) and Ethernet (back to PC for archiving / editing)

last time I looked at DVD-Recorders, few accepted Component in and the ones that did only accepted 480p


it would help if Comcast installed larger HDD's , enabled the Ethernet / USB ports or supported external HDD drives

 

Here's a quick question...anyone with Directv unit use the OTA option to get the networks? How well does it work and do you use an outdoor antenna or indoor?

 

My DirecTV HD recorder apparently can be hooked up to a network (though I've never tried it), but it looks like it's only set up to work with Intel VIIV PCs.

I don't use the OTA antenna, but I have heard the signal isn't as compressed as it is with the normal local feeds via DTV. Not sure how well it works, though.

 

OTA is the best way to recieve HD (other than having a HDCAM or D5 deck....) but who wants to put in an outdoor antenna?