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Would this TV setup work? - freescotland - 12-04-2009
Planning High Def move first of year and considering this setup.
Outside antenna for local stations, Tivo service for DVR, Roku w/netflix for movies and other various stuff.
I want to dump cable/satellite entirely.
This sounds so simple I thought I might be missing something.
Re: Would this TV setup work? - kj4btkljv - 12-04-2009
Sounds good to me. The only snag I can think of is the Tivo DVR.
There's a digital converter box in this setup too, right? Is the Tivo able to change the channels successfully on the converter box? If it works like my ReplayTV does, there's an infrared eye that changes the channel on cable boxes, and I'm assuming converter boxes. If that part doesn't work, you can't change channels to record shows.
Jeff
Re: Would this TV setup work? - particleman - 12-04-2009
The weak spot is the tuner. Can a Tivo receive the over the air broadcasts? Or, are you planning on using the ATSC tuner in the TV and route the output to the Tivo?
Re: Would this TV setup work? - Gareth - 12-04-2009
If you get a TiVo HD you won't need a digital converter or the Roku box for Netflix (unless the Roku has added additional functionality, but TiVo HD has really good Netflix streaming built-in).
If you're using a Series2 TiVo, there aren't many models of converters that are compatible with the IR blaster.
Re: Would this TV setup work? - particleman - 12-04-2009
I learned something new myself.
TiVo HD models have then ATSC tuner and thus can record OTA HD signals. The Series 2 do not have a tuner.
Re: Would this TV setup work? - Forrest - 12-04-2009
I dumped DirecTV a year ago and switched to over the air channels and a TivoHD. Good choice and I saved a lot of money.
Re: Would this TV setup work? - Bill in NC - 12-04-2009
TivoHD has 2 coaxial inputs - one for antenna, one for cable (and slots for cablecards)
Also has Netflix built-in - no need for the Roku box.
Re: Would this TV setup work? - freescotland - 12-04-2009
Thanks, TivoHD sounds like the way to go.
Great advice.
Re: Would this TV setup work? - michaelb - 12-04-2009
This is probably a dumb question, but I have never used Tivo. What does Tivo get you that an eyetv device wouldn't? I thought there was a monthly fee with Tivo. If you are just recording live TV off the antenna, the eyetv will do that just fine.
I answered my own question: you need to run this through a mac if you go the eyetv route. So do that instead of a Tivo as a possibility.
Re: Would this TV setup work? - Article Accelerator - 12-04-2009
About Netflix and Roku HD:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/do-not-time-netflix-hd-streaming-shootout/
"the video hardware in the unit is slightly but noticeably inferior to all the other boxes we looked at...
"Before we crown a winner, it's important to note that Netflix streaming involves a pretty major tradeoff -- a huge part of the movie experience is sound, and Netflix doesn't offer any surround audio at all. You're stuck with stereo no matter what, and while we know Netflix is working it, stereo audio just doesn't cut it compared to the 7.1 and 5.1 surround we've become accustomed to."
http://gizmodo.com/5074750/netflix-hd-streaming-coming-to-the-roku-box-by-years-end
"Whether because of the Roku box's limited horsepower or a desire to cater to a wider range of broadband speeds, Roku's version of Netflix HD will be one of a 'substantially lower bitrate,'"
Given the size of the Roku's buffer, you'll need an 8-10Mbps Internet connection for satisfactory streaming performance