Dreambox or PC as a reciever?

[RoyN]

Hi Guys,

I want to be able to watch Directv on a pc... Basically I see 3 options:

1) Dreambox: The dreambox can stream with HD quality through a network cable to the PC. Then I can watch and control the dreambox through its interface. Perfect scenario - but is it possible to use a dreambox and a directv subscription? (Paying the subscription LEGALLY... no one has been able to tell me a definitve answer...)

2) Some sort of DVB sat reciever PC card. Basically, put the subscription card from DTV into the PCI card, and then the pc should be able to tune and descramble, right? Is this possible? What cards work?

3) Get a DirecTV reciever, then connect it using a TV Capture card... pros: this can be done for sure... cons: no HD video since there arent any TV capture cards that can caputre HDMI, or Component video... so lack quality... the capture cards support only RCA-audio in, and S-Video for video...

Please someone shed some light! I want to do it 100% legally, paying subscription and everything, but the way the house is done I want to use the Computer and not a regular tv in each room... each room already has the PC...

Would something like this work with Dish if not with DTV?

Thanks very much for all help! I'm desperate on this!

Cheers,
Roy

 

[boba]

#3 Either service take it or leave it.

 

[RoyN]

After a few more hours of research it seems that I might be able to purchase a modified reciever which will output A/V through firewire directly to the PC. This will give me true HD on the pc... woohoo

 

[ClemSole]

Don't count on it.

 

[Smith P.]

Can you provide a link to the device ? So far I know only R5000 mod could works but for Dish only, not DirecTV.

 

[Jimbo]

After a few more hours of research it seems that I might be able to purchase a modified reciever which will output A/V through firewire directly to the PC. This will give me true HD on the pc... woohoo

How do you plan on getting a signal out of the receiver, it has NO firewire port.
I would,like to be able to record HD from receiver to a HD DVR , but there is no firewire port to take the signal from.

Jimbo