[mythtv-users] Comcast clear QAM

[Jeff Thurston]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
> bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of freedenizen
> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 7:59 AM
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> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Comcast clear QAM
> 
> On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 6:43 AM, Steven Adeff <adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > 5C is not encryption, it's a flag in the stream. Yes, FOX, CBS, etc
> > can enable 5C in their broadcast stream which then gets passed on to
> > the cable box, but that does not mean the stream is itself encrypted
> > in anyway. If you were to tune to it via a tuner card it would come in
> > fine.
> 
> Yep KTVU and KPIX do tune in fine over my QAM tuner, and checking
> right now KTVU appears to come in over firewire as well.  From what I
> recall it was only certain times of day that were a problem with KTVU,
> primetime HD shows and sports specifically.
> 

Thanks for the info everyone. I was finally able to make my QAM tuner work
correctly and can get all the local broadcasts in HD including FOX & CBS
which I am happy with. If something comes of the complaint I filed, then
great.

Now my only issue is getting schedule information for those channels, I get
a few hours worth because of EIT, but nothing from schedules direct.
That's another subject though.

Again, thanks for the feedback!