[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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