Comcast going all digital - Will HDHomeRun work for me?

[hogburgs]

Seattle, Washington area. Just talked to Comcast support, she said in June, 2009 Comcast will move all basic and extended analog channels 30 - 99 to digital. They will provide me with two Pace DTA DC50X digital transport adapters at no charge for TV's without a full blown set top box. I have done a lot of research and have it on good authority that these Pace DTA's are simply a CLEAR QAM tuner that will convert to an analog feed to an analog TV. These units will not be able to decrypt anything! What I understand is that Comcast will provide channels 2 - 99 in the clear to be able to work with these DTA's,

( http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r215...Unboxing-Photo )

If these channels are in the clear I looks like the HDHomeRun should be my solution, am I right about this? I am currently using one Hauppauge PVR-500 MCE with analog cable input.

Just wanted to be sure before I buy one, any input or comments welcome. Thanks

Ken

[Razillian]

From your description it seems like they will be switching the analog channels to clear QAM, if that is the case, the HDHR would be the solution.

I would give Comcast a call back and tell them you have a digital TV that supports Clear QAM (most HD televisions do), and ask if you will need the Pace box for that specific TV. That will give you a more definite answer.

[hogburgs]

If so, why. It just disappeared after one reply.

OK, it got moved. I understand why.