firewire isn't even required for cable company boxes. The only requirement is that the cable company make available to you a box w/ firewire.
Of course, then the content protection system means that you are unlikely to be able to record anything other than your local stations over the firewire connection.
Still, it can come in handy if you live somewhere where you can't actually recieve the OTA broadcasts of your local stations.
Most wireless routers come with ports on the back that allow you to "tunnel" the signal through 4 twisted pairs of copper. The twisting in the wires cancels out interference from other networks.
Of course, to use these "direct antennae ports" you need to build a special bipolar antenna. This can be done with some Cat 5e and a couple RJ45 connectors.
27" diagonal means that your eyes would have to be 13.5" inches away from the center of the screen for there to be 90deg. viewing angle difference between the two corners.
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Of course, then the content protection system means that you are unlikely to be able to record anything other than your local stations over the firewire connection.
Still, it can come in handy if you live somewhere where you can't actually recieve the OTA broadcasts of your local stations.