[mythtv-users] Best Hd capture card that supports QAM

[Michael T. Dean]

On 06/24/2006 05:50 PM, Brad Templeton wrote:
> My impression was that most cable systems were like mine, namely:
>   
...
>     b) The local HD channels do come, as per
some interpretations of the
>  law, as unencrypted QAM and
>        you will be able to record them with your card
>   

The FCC requires the unencrypted transmission of local /NTSC/ (analog) 
channels.  The law was written before ATSC existed.  It has not been 
updated to require unencrypted transmission of ATSC channels.

Mike