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<blockquote data-quote="CaptSaltyJack" data-source="post: 378171" data-attributes="member: 29975">Ok, help me understand how this thing works and what it will support.I have Comcast service.&nbsp; I have their digital service, so I get the analog local channels, I get digital channels like HBO, Discovery Channel, all those, BUT I don't get the HDTV versions of those channels (extra fee for that).&nbsp; I believe I might get some free local channels in HDTV format.Now, my Comcast set top box just has a coax cable out that you run into your TV.&nbsp; Currently, I have an HP laptop running Media Center.&nbsp; The tuner card is plugged into the laptop, and the Comcast box has a coax cable running into the tuner card.&nbsp; The USB remote IR receiver is plugged into the laptop, AND has a wire running from that to a little IR transmitter (IR blaster) stuck to the Comcast box.&nbsp; This way, when I use the HP remote, it sends channel change signals direct to the Comcast box.I've been told that this setup I have does not support HDTV, and it doesn't even support &quot;digital&quot; cable!&nbsp; In other words, all those movie channels that should be in fairly crisp digital format are showing up in analog on my laptop.I've entertained thoughts of ditching my HP laptop and getting a MacBook Pro, and getting the EyeTV Hybrid.&nbsp; I'm just not sure what it will do for me format wise.&nbsp; Can I plug my Comcast set top box (coax) into this thing?&nbsp; How will the EyeTV send channel change signals to the Comcast box?&nbsp; Will I get &quot;digital&quot; TV?&nbsp; What if I upgrade to Comcast HDTV?&nbsp; There's component cables coming out of that box.. how come EyeTV doesn't come with a breakout cable for component video?? (this seems like kind of a shocker to me)Thanks for any help, I appreciate it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CaptSaltyJack, post: 378171, member: 29975"] Ok, help me understand how this thing works and what it will support. I have Comcast service. I have their digital service, so I get the analog local channels, I get digital channels like HBO, Discovery Channel, all those, BUT I don't get the HDTV versions of those channels (extra fee for that). I believe I might get some free local channels in HDTV format. Now, my Comcast set top box just has a coax cable out that you run into your TV. Currently, I have an HP laptop running Media Center. The tuner card is plugged into the laptop, and the Comcast box has a coax cable running into the tuner card. The USB remote IR receiver is plugged into the laptop, AND has a wire running from that to a little IR transmitter (IR blaster) stuck to the Comcast box. This way, when I use the HP remote, it sends channel change signals direct to the Comcast box. I've been told that this setup I have does not support HDTV, and it doesn't even support "digital" cable! In other words, all those movie channels that should be in fairly crisp digital format are showing up in analog on my laptop. I've entertained thoughts of ditching my HP laptop and getting a MacBook Pro, and getting the EyeTV Hybrid. I'm just not sure what it will do for me format wise. Can I plug my Comcast set top box (coax) into this thing? How will the EyeTV send channel change signals to the Comcast box? Will I get "digital" TV? What if I upgrade to Comcast HDTV? There's component cables coming out of that box.. how come EyeTV doesn't come with a breakout cable for component video?? (this seems like kind of a shocker to me) Thanks for any help, I appreciate it. [/QUOTE]

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