STB --> HDMI --> Vista x64 MCE Nikolaj 11/5/2008 4:28:11 PM Is this possible? I get my TV via IP into a STB, which only has a HDMI output. Is there a way to get this into my HTPC (server) and stream it to my extenders? Or should I look for option to convert from HDMI to an analog signal (very expensive + quality loss) and use this input? -- Best regards, Nikolaj Johansen Windows Vista Ultimate x64 XBOX 360 + 2x Linksys DMA2200 (wired)

Re: STB --> HDMI --> Vista x64 MCE "Curious" <mailmenot[ at ]nomail.com> 11/5/2008 4:44:32 PM Doesn't your STB also have SD RF coax and S-Video outputs? If yes you can use an analog tuner card. What make/model STB do you have? What TV over IP service are you using? "Nikolaj cess-dk.com>" <njo<at> wrote in message news:572D1F9D-13D2-4030-B802-5434FDB6A7E7[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Is this possible? I get my TV via IP into a STB, which only has a HDMI > output. > Is there a way to get this into my HTPC (server) and stream it to my > extenders? > Or should I look for option to convert from HDMI to an analog signal (very > expensive + quality loss) and use this input? > > -- > Best regards, > > Nikolaj Johansen > Windows Vista Ultimate x64 > XBOX 360 + 2x Linksys DMA2200 (wired)

Re: STB --> HDMI --> Vista x64 MCE John Lockwood <john.lockwood[ at ]amtec.co.uk> 11/7/2008 9:56:14 AM On 5/11/08 16:44, in article utLVKX2PJHA.4512[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, "Curious" <mailmenot[ at ]nomail.com> wrote: [Quoted Text] > Doesn't your STB also have SD RF coax and S-Video outputs? If yes you can > use an analog tuner card. > What make/model STB do you have? What TV over IP service are you using? > "Nikolaj cess-dk.com>" <njo<at> wrote in message > news:572D1F9D-13D2-4030-B802-5434FDB6A7E7[ at ]microsoft.com... >> Is this possible? I get my TV via IP into a STB, which only has a HDMI >> output. >> Is there a way to get this into my HTPC (server) and stream it to my >> extenders? >> Or should I look for option to convert from HDMI to an analog signal (very >> expensive + quality loss) and use this input? >> >> -- >> Best regards, >> >> Nikolaj Johansen >> Windows Vista Ultimate x64 >> XBOX 360 + 2x Linksys DMA2200 (wired) > HDTV signals over HDMI are normally protected by HDCP to prevent exactly this. Even if it was possible, this would give you the raw video with no compression at all which would need absolutely enormous amounts of disk space. I have also only seen one HDMI 'capture' card and it is not clear if it would work in this case due to HDCP. Note: this card has no Media Center drivers. There is now a Component video capture card from Hauppauge. Component has no HDCP protection so it would at least work but this card again has no Media Center drivers. Some set-top boxes are/are going to disable component output to prevent this also.

Re: STB --> HDMI --> Vista x64 MCE Nikolaj 11/15/2008 10:01:00 AM "I get my TV via IP into a STB, which only has a HDMI output." I am in Denmark, and use a KISS STB and TDC TV. -- Best regards, Nikolaj Johansen Windows Vista Ultimate x64 XBOX 360 + 2x Linksys DMA2200 (wired) "Curious" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Doesn't your STB also have SD RF coax and S-Video outputs? If yes you can > use an analog tuner card. > What make/model STB do you have? What TV over IP service are you using? > "Nikolaj cess-dk.com>" <njo<at> wrote in message > news:572D1F9D-13D2-4030-B802-5434FDB6A7E7[ at ]microsoft.com... > > Is this possible? I get my TV via IP into a STB, which only has a HDMI > > output. > > Is there a way to get this into my HTPC (server) and stream it to my > > extenders? > > Or should I look for option to convert from HDMI to an analog signal (very > > expensive + quality loss) and use this input? > > > > -- > > Best regards, > > > > Nikolaj Johansen > > Windows Vista Ultimate x64 > > XBOX 360 + 2x Linksys DMA2200 (wired) > >

Re: STB --> HDMI --> Vista x64 MCE Nikolaj 11/15/2008 10:05:01 AM The signal is not HD, but I can't find anyone who has had succes with a HDMI capture card, as this is not recognized as a tuner in MCE. I have talked to the ISP, and I might have an option changing the STB to a model with SCART output. This I should be able to convert to S-VHS+Audio, right? -- Best regards, Nikolaj Johansen Windows Vista Ultimate x64 XBOX 360 + 2x Linksys DMA2200 (wired) "John Lockwood" wrote: [Quoted Text] > On 5/11/08 16:44, in article utLVKX2PJHA.4512[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, > "Curious" <mailmenot[ at ]nomail.com> wrote: > > > Doesn't your STB also have SD RF coax and S-Video outputs? If yes you can > > use an analog tuner card. > > What make/model STB do you have? What TV over IP service are you using? > > "Nikolaj cess-dk.com>" <njo<at> wrote in message > > news:572D1F9D-13D2-4030-B802-5434FDB6A7E7[ at ]microsoft.com... > >> Is this possible? I get my TV via IP into a STB, which only has a HDMI > >> output. > >> Is there a way to get this into my HTPC (server) and stream it to my > >> extenders? > >> Or should I look for option to convert from HDMI to an analog signal (very > >> expensive + quality loss) and use this input? > >> > >> -- > >> Best regards, > >> > >> Nikolaj Johansen > >> Windows Vista Ultimate x64 > >> XBOX 360 + 2x Linksys DMA2200 (wired) > > > > HDTV signals over HDMI are normally protected by HDCP to prevent exactly > this. Even if it was possible, this would give you the raw video with no > compression at all which would need absolutely enormous amounts of disk > space. > > I have also only seen one HDMI 'capture' card and it is not clear if it > would work in this case due to HDCP. Note: this card has no Media Center > drivers. > > There is now a Component video capture card from Hauppauge. Component has no > HDCP protection so it would at least work but this card again has no Media > Center drivers. Some set-top boxes are/are going to disable component output > to prevent this also. > >

Re: STB --> HDMI --> Vista x64 MCE John Lockwood <john.lockwood[ at ]amtec.co.uk> 11/17/2008 10:15:13 AM On 15/11/08 10:05, in article 1AE021CC-82F4-46D0-B48F-F681BA3B1EE3[ at ]microsoft.com, "Nikolaj cess-dk.com>" <njo<at> wrote: [Quoted Text] > The signal is not HD, but I can't find anyone who has had succes with a HDMI > capture card, as this is not recognized as a tuner in MCE. > I have talked to the ISP, and I might have an option changing the STB to a > model with SCART output. This I should be able to convert to S-VHS+Audio, > right? Not all SCART connectors support S-Video which would be the best option, but if not it will support converting to composite (not to be confused with component) and you should be able to use composite plus stereo left/right in to an analogue capture card on your PC.