[olug] [OT] Cable Cutter's Dilemma

[Dave Thacker]

Thank you everyone.  I'm considering my options.   You gave me some
interesting ideas....


On Sun, Sep 20, 2020 at 7:38 PM Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T <jeffh at dundeemt.com>
wrote:

> I've been serving up tele over network for quite some time.  Silicon Dust 4
> ATSC tuner -> MythTV to handle recording(mythbuntu) -> kodi +mythtv plugin
> on my Amazon Fire Boxes on my tvs.
> The only ongoing charge is for tv listings.   It's a bit more complicated
> than most would want, but I've had the setup working for 10+ years.  I use
> Kodi because it also handles my movie collection and is easy to sideload on
> fire devices.
>
> I'm pulling in 21 stations currently. ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, WB, and PBS.  All
> of the channels have multiple subchannels, usually the main and then 2 or 3
> more.  I prefer to record and let myth autoflag commercials before I
> watch.  I have auto-skip enabled on my playback.  I usually don't have
> patience to watch when I can't skip.
>
> None of the above has anything to do with an hdmi converter dongle, but I
> was just trying to point out that most will want access to that signal on
> more than 1 device.  That dongle will limit you to just 1 device.     Just
> my overly wordy $0.02  :)
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 20, 2020 at 4:36 PM William Mihalo <wmihalo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Do a search on "DTV converter with HDMI output." There are a number of
> > devices available that are under $30.
> > I have a Silicon Dust HomeRun ATSC tuner model HDHR-T1-US sitting on my
> > desk. It supports 1080p output. It requires a coax antenna connection
> and a
> > hardwired ethernet connection at the same location. You're welcome to
> have
> > it.
> >
> > Bill Mihalo
> >
> > On Sun, Sep 20, 2020 at 4:04 PM Dave Thacker <dthacker9 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > I've recently dropped my YouTubeTV membership after yet another price
> > > increase.   I purchased a new TV antenna but was surprised that my TV
> > does
> > > not have a Coax connection.    I'm looking at a Coax-->HDMI adapter,
> but
> > > they seem pretty pricey.   How much picture quality will I lose if I
> use
> > an
> > > adapter?
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
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> Jeff Hinrichs
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Dave Thacker