[mythtv-users] Voom integration

Chris Petersen lists at forevermore.net
Thu Jul 29 00:52:44 EDT 2004


> Actually, the firewire connections *must* be unencrypted, but will only 
> be allowed to output 480p/480i (or lower) resolution.  Full resolution 
> video can only be output on a 5C-compliant connection ( 
> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/77170?search_string=5c;#77170 
> ).  Since firewire does not implement any of 5C's hardware-based DRM 
> solutions, it is considered an insecure link, and therefore video must 
> be downsampled to DVD/NTSC-quality video (or will have to be come July 
> 1, 2005).

Ah..  see, that kind of quality would be fine for me.  heh.  I just 
assumed that they could send data over firewire rather than "raw" video.

so does anyone know if this regulation applies to satellite providers, 
too?  I'd LOVE to get a firewire line from my new Dish receiver.

-Chris


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