Comments on: The CableCARD tuner is up and running http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/ How good can it be, if it isn't HD? Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:04:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jonthomasdesigns http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/comment-page-1/#comment-840 Jonthomasdesigns Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:22:25 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/#comment-840 Is your Xps420 rack mounted ? That is hardcore , I have a Xps420 setup with the Ati cablecard since Xmas , i just havent had Comcast come out yet i can imagine the horror Is your Xps420 rack mounted ? That is hardcore , I have a Xps420 setup with the Ati cablecard since Xmas , i just havent had Comcast come out yet i can imagine the horror

]]> By: Fred http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/comment-page-1/#comment-832 Fred Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:14:19 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/#comment-832 Hi, I have the same system and my card will not pair. I cannot download a security update, It doesn't recognize the cablecard, even though Verizon activated it. I need a good deal of help, and Dell's tech support isn't up to the task. I'm not paying for Microsoft to help. Any help great appreciated Hi,

I have the same system and my card will not pair. I cannot download a security update, It doesn’t recognize the cablecard, even though Verizon activated it.

I need a good deal of help, and Dell’s tech support isn’t up to the task. I’m not paying for Microsoft to help.

Any help great appreciated

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Ben Drawbaugh Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:23:47 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/#comment-700 Mitchell, I agree 100%, in fact the list of "huhs" go on and on. Like why doesn't Dell sell them as accessories? Why doesn't Dell offer the Internal version? <br> I understand them requiring a powerful computer, but the 4 cores sit dormant most of the time, especially since the video card does such a great job at doing the heavy lifting. <br> You know what though, I figured it out yesterday, I still had more money invested in my TiVos. In fact I've given them $2k for two TVs, which is much more than I spent on my Dell and I got a Blu-ray player too. With TiVo the hidden cost is the service, out of the 2k I spent, $600 was service, and that doesn't include CableCARD rental fees. Mitchell,
I agree 100%, in fact the list of “huhs” go on and on. Like why doesn’t Dell sell them as accessories? Why doesn’t Dell offer the Internal version?

I understand them requiring a powerful computer, but the 4 cores sit dormant most of the time, especially since the video card does such a great job at doing the heavy lifting.

You know what though, I figured it out yesterday, I still had more money invested in my TiVos. In fact I’ve given them $2k for two TVs, which is much more than I spent on my Dell and I got a Blu-ray player too. With TiVo the hidden cost is the service, out of the 2k I spent, $600 was service, and that doesn’t include CableCARD rental fees.

]]> By: Mitchell http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/comment-page-1/#comment-698 Mitchell Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:27:48 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/#comment-698 Seeing the picture of your MC makes me wonder why the heck Dell doesn't give a better form factor for this thing. Why is is CC not an option for the slim style Inspiron computer. They look much more "Living Room" Friendly. Also, that would keep the price down. Honestly a HD MC shouldn't require a 3GB of RAM and a Quad Core 2.4ghz CPU. My MythTV box runs on 2gb of ram, a AMD X2 4700 (which is really overkill but i want to play the 1080p MKV files). Mitchell Seeing the picture of your MC makes me wonder why the heck Dell doesn’t give a better form factor for this thing. Why is is CC not an option for the slim style Inspiron computer. They look much more “Living Room” Friendly. Also, that would keep the price down. Honestly a HD MC shouldn’t require a 3GB of RAM and a Quad Core 2.4ghz CPU. My MythTV box runs on 2gb of ram, a AMD X2 4700 (which is really overkill but i want to play the 1080p MKV files).

Mitchell

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/comment-page-1/#comment-636 Dave Zatz Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:07:10 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/#comment-636 Ben, when we moved the Comcast guy came with three CableCARDs - all were active prior to him calling in. In fact, one of the SCards has Starz and other channels we don't subscribe to. Whatever! I'm just glad we got them here and installed in a timely fashion without having to call the county cable licensing/oversight/complaint office as we did a few months ago. Ben, when we moved the Comcast guy came with three CableCARDs – all were active prior to him calling in. In fact, one of the SCards has Starz and other channels we don’t subscribe to. Whatever! I’m just glad we got them here and installed in a timely fashion without having to call the county cable licensing/oversight/complaint office as we did a few months ago.

]]> By: Garrett http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Garrett Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:44:39 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/#comment-634 All this cable card HTPC goodness is making me jealous and want one to replace my Tivo. Right now I am using one of the Pinnacles that gets clear QAM for my third tuner of HD and 360 as extender. I would love the premium content though. Pain setting up my recording conflicts from 2 sources. All this cable card HTPC goodness is making me jealous and want one to replace my Tivo. Right now I am using one of the Pinnacles that gets clear QAM for my third tuner of HD and 360 as extender. I would love the premium content though. Pain setting up my recording conflicts from 2 sources.

]]> By: Mark http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Mark Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:49:13 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/#comment-632 Cool. I've got my XPS 420 w/cablecard tuner on order. Hopefully it will get here before the estimated 6/5 delivery Dell gave. Cool. I’ve got my XPS 420 w/cablecard tuner on order. Hopefully it will get here before the estimated 6/5 delivery Dell gave.

]]> By: Tyler http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Tyler Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:12:17 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/17/the-cablecard-tuner-is-up-and-running/#comment-630 Lets see some screen shots! Lets see some screen shots!

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