David
Mon Aug 25 11:00:10 PDT 2008
I believe from what I've read hear and there that some boxes work with MCE,
some don't, as far as MCE being able to change the tuned channel with the ir
blaster, there's some discussion on the subject here somewhere.
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"Dick Ballard" <ballardr@att.net> wrote in message
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> My usual TV service is via cable as I stated. My interest in the DTV
> converters for off-the-air use is to understand how they work and to
> be able to consult with friends/relatives who might need them. The
> converters could also be useful after the digital transition when the
> cable service is down or for field applications with older TV's.
>
>
> On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:12:00 -0400, "David B." <mail@nomail.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Do you receive your TV service via an OTA (rooftop or rabbit ears)
>>antenna?
>>If not, the converter box is useless to you.
>
>
> "Dick Ballard" <ballardr@att.net> wrote in message
> news:csk4b413i42drjfmh8jnjtaqmo9pi1j7f1@4ax.com...
>>
>> How do I temporarily access the composite video input on my Sony XP
>> MCE TV tuner without destroying the Guide data for my analog cable RF
>> connection?
>>
>> I only want to experiment with one of the $40 coupon DTV converters on
>> my PC. I don't need Guide data or the MCE remote; I will just use the
>> DTV converter remote.
>>
>> I could either save the current Guide settings (how do I do that?) for
>> later restoration, or I could ignore MCE and use some simple video
>> utility to access the TV tuner composite video input (what app would
>> that be?).
>>
>> Dick Ballard
>> ballardr@att.net
>