FusionHDTV5 RT Gold & SA8000/8300HD?

[mz_]

I plan on getting this card with my new PC build, however the OTA towers are to far from me to go with anything smaller than a 'large roof antenna' (30+ miles with CBS at 60.1 miles), so it looks like I will have to hook up a Cable Box (either the SA8000HD or SA8300HD) to the card. Cable CO is Brighthouse/Tampa FL.

I'd like to capture the TS files to my PC, and have read that the Firewire ports on these boxes don't work right (CapVHS crashes, etc). I will have a HDCP Video Card and Monitor, so is there any other way to get the non-encrypted (any?) HDTV TS files to my PC with this setup, or is it pretty much useless?

[sorinicu]

Cable companies are required to carry unencrypted the digital channels that can be received OTA in your area. So with a tunner card capable of QAM decoding and digital cable subscription you will be able to decode those channels on your PC.

[joepic]

I plan on getting this card with my new PC build, however the OTA towers are to far from me to go with anything smaller than a 'large roof antenna' (30+ miles with CBS at 60.1 miles), so it looks like I will have to hook up a Cable Box (either the SA8000HD or SA8300HD) to the card. Cable CO is Brighthouse/Tampa FL.

I'd like to capture the TS files to my PC, and have read that the Firewire ports on these boxes don't work right (CapVHS crashes, etc). I will have a HDCP Video Card and Monitor, so is there any other way to get the non-encrypted (any?) HDTV TS files to my PC with this setup, or is it pretty much useless?

I live in Hartville,OH and have Time Warner's 8300HD. I recently purchased the same Fusion card as you have.

As you know, the Fusion card uses software drivers. So you must make a decision on installation to receive OTA ATSC video or cable QAM video. I have played with both versions. Uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers.

I took the cable that feeds my TW box and split it, feeding both PC and 8300HD. In the cable QAM mode on the Fusion drivers, I am able to recieve all the local HD channels (from the 4 major networks) plus the analog channels 2-79 SD content.

Using the Fusion software I can record all of the selections.

I hope this helps?