Hello.
I am building an HTPC and I have some questions about TV Tuner cards.
First, some details:
I have Cablevision IO service in NYC, and my Cable Box is Scientific Atlanta Explorer 4200HD.
What I want to be able to do:
Record or view any/most channels I'm subscribed to in both analog AND digital.
I did some research and I see many people recommending this tuner. http://www.digitalconnection.c...s/Video/fusion7usb.asp
However I cant see a clear answer anywhere saying whether I will or will not be able to record cable only channels such as Discovery, History, Cartoon Network, etc. (yes I am subscribed to these)
Does anyone live in New York an can confirm for me?
PS: What does "unencrypted QAM" mean? Does this mean that my cable company scrambles the signal so that I CANNOT record tv programming, DESPITE me paying for these channels? Then why is it that I can record whatever I want with a simple VCR and cannot do so using a TV Tuner card?
I am building an HTPC and I have some questions about TV Tuner cards.
First, some details:
I have Cablevision IO service in NYC, and my Cable Box is Scientific Atlanta Explorer 4200HD.
What I want to be able to do:
Record or view any/most channels I'm subscribed to in both analog AND digital.
I did some research and I see many people recommending this tuner. http://www.digitalconnection.c...s/Video/fusion7usb.asp
However I cant see a clear answer anywhere saying whether I will or will not be able to record cable only channels such as Discovery, History, Cartoon Network, etc. (yes I am subscribed to these)
Does anyone live in New York an can confirm for me?
PS: What does "unencrypted QAM" mean? Does this mean that my cable company scrambles the signal so that I CANNOT record tv programming, DESPITE me paying for these channels? Then why is it that I can record whatever I want with a simple VCR and cannot do so using a TV Tuner card?