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Hardware Support Discussions related to using various hardware setups with SageTV products. Anything relating to capture cards, remotes, infrared receivers/transmitters, system compatibility or other hardware related problems or suggestions should be posted here. |
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Compatible FTA (free to air) hardware or antenna card option?
I used to be a DirecTV customer and LOVED MY TIVO. I now use a haupauge PVR500 dual-tuner card with my cable company and SAGETV & Placeshifter. I love that combo EVEN MORE THAN MY OLD TIVO. I now understand my cable company has gotten rid of a couple of channels (notably the WB) that we use to watch all the time. I understand that with FTA equipment or a plain old antenna, I can get those channels back. At some point, I would love to do this. Can anyone clue me in on what FTA equipment or card for antenna programming is most compatable with SageTV?
Note that I live in an apartment so I fear FTA is not going to be possible. If an antenna is the only way, then what type is best if I don't have the room for a multi-foot monster antenna? |
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My cable company did the same thing, so I use an Avermedia Purity 500 for my cable, and I use my hauppauge 500 to capture OTA channels. Works just fine. I would recommend checking out http://www.antennaweb.org to find out what antenna's it recommends.
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The WB and UPN merged last year into The CW.
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In my market, the MY network (the WB station) isn't on regualr cable, it's on the Fox's station's subchannel on DTV broadcast. |
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