I recommend you give wixkidders guide a miss. It isnt exactly user friendly.
Dizzy's thread did a decent job of summarising...
before you even start that though >> here are some things to consider
1. you need a card with an analogue tuner which supports hardware mpeg2 encoding. There are many "digital and analogue" hybrid cards out there, not many have h-mpeg2. Until you have this, you neednt bother. Even with software encoder workarounds, the capture will look rubbish, like a glorified youtube vid !
2. become familiar with EPG setup using freeEPG. it is available at the epgstream address berx listed above >> please note, you will need to create a user account first(free) Getting EPG right is very finicky in a DTV+ATV setup. And yes, IceTV is useless for foxtel setups.
You will also need to make sure you have the registry fixes installed that will stop youre guide from corrupting.
It probably sounds like alot, and it woudl be for a new user...ist one of the more advanced (and wonderful) things one can pull off with alot of reading, and patience
let us know what card you have and have a go at EPG setup. Even if your analogue tuner isnt appropriate, you can at least get the EPG going for your DTV(the reg fixes are equally important whether you use ICE or freeEPG).... of course freeEPG is FREE, yet some people still use ICE
good luck
astro