[mythtv-users] Satellite in the US

Kevin Kuphal kkuphal at gmail.com
Wed Jul 23 21:17:23 UTC 2008


On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 4:11 PM, Carlos Javier Borroto <
carlos.borroto at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 3:11 PM, John Drescher <drescherjm at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> but it isn't going to
> >> work with the commercial US providers lineups as they do not provide the
> >> decryption CAMs, only the Set Top Boxes (STB).
> >>
> > Exactly, don't expect to get any cable channels or major networks for
> > free. These will be encrypted and to receive them you will have to pay
> > for packages and use some type of receiver.
> >
>
> I think this is exactly the question, is there any legal/pay option to
> see satellite TV from a US provider like Dish or DirecTV?, I know in
> Europe there is the option of buying a DVB-S with a CI slot, where you
> can put a card from a provider you are subscribed and them watch your
> payed service with whatever software you one. Is there an option like
> this on the US?, does MythTV support it?


The only legal way to record content from Dish or DirectTV is via the method
mentioned in the OP via the STB.

Kevin
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