So I'm getting back into the HTPC game and have a few questions.
My Cable provider is Shaw (unfortunately). Unlike you lucky folks in the US all our channels are encrypted. In the old days that meant using a STB with IR Blaster.
I noticed there are some new players in the hardware game these days though. So my questions..
1. Is there an alternative hardware card capable of decrypting my Shaw encrypted channels or do I still need a STB?
2. If I have to use the STB, currently I can record one show and watch another. Can I still do this with MediaPortal? Will I need dual tuners?
Thanks guys. Really like the look of MediaPortal btw. Things have come along way since I last looked into HTPC's.
My Cable provider is Shaw (unfortunately). Unlike you lucky folks in the US all our channels are encrypted. In the old days that meant using a STB with IR Blaster.
I noticed there are some new players in the hardware game these days though. So my questions..
1. Is there an alternative hardware card capable of decrypting my Shaw encrypted channels or do I still need a STB?
2. If I have to use the STB, currently I can record one show and watch another. Can I still do this with MediaPortal? Will I need dual tuners?
Thanks guys. Really like the look of MediaPortal btw. Things have come along way since I last looked into HTPC's.