HTPC with Cable Card - Possible? Also some other basic hardware questions?

[pratik97]

Hey guys, for those that know me, I used to have a HTPC setup. Its been around a year or so since I've visited the site and now I'm completely out of the game. I've read through quite a bit here.

My old setup has now since moved into my car for a great carputer. For those interested, you can view that here:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/820265

Opus 150 wired to ignition and Xenarc 7" TS.

Anyways, my question is now I have a new Sony HDTV and through Comcast, I have a cable card. My question is how can I hookup the computer to the t.v. this way? TV Out from the TV to the computer and then back into an input? How would I control the remote? My whole point of this project would be to have the best possible quality because watching HDTV on this screen is a beautiful thing.

Unfortunatley I have an old PVR-250 sitting around from my old system but it seems like some new cards have come out. (350 was out but now im seeing the 500?). I just want the best possible picture quality in HDTV and wondering how my config would be?? Any help is appreciated!!

[dagar]

Cablecard? Not bloody likely. Without blood that is. IOW, don't hold your breath. Many of us would like it though.

The 500 is 2xPVR150s in a single card. The 150 is similar in PQ to the 250. Some say better.

[pratik97]

Yeah unfrotunately the cablecard you dont pay a fee for Comcast so I save $$$ there but it limits me as far as PVR's are concerned!!!

[blade]

From my understanding you're going to need a STB with firewire if you plan to capture HDTV from cable.