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Old 07-12-09   #11 (permalink)
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Hmm well as far as satalite hooked up to your htpc is dueable.

But there recently has been news of people modding a cable card and have used it hooked up to a htpc, which is probbly what your looking for.

But as far as availability, your out of luck due to no company has picked the tech yet

http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/d...equipped-htpc/

link for more info.
Thanks for the link Rep+...just have to wait for a company to release that now
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Are they trying to become the next usb?
I don't think I need a "Swiss army knife" for a monitor.
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Satellite Companies don't use cable cards. You will always need the STB (your dreambox) to watch satellite as stated by someone else.
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