I've been considering a switch to DirecTV. Suddenlink, my local cable provider doesn't offer ANY of the major four networks in high definition. Initially when I signed up, I was told that I would get NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX all in HD.Low and behold, it ain't so. In fact, without paying extra for HBO or CINIMAX, I only get something like 7 HD channels, and one is in Spanish.

So, I checked with DirecTV who claims to have over 100 HD stations by the end of the year.

Wow, I can get 9 HD channels from DirecTV, and get this - none include ABC, NBC, CBS or FOX. Thanks.

Idea two: try to get MythTV to record digital cable / HD. In researching capture cards for MythTV I stumbled across this little gem from PcHDTV.

And, it's cheaper than what I paid for my analog Hauppauge capture card. I might just have to try that out!