[mythtv-users] Seattle Times: Comcast to encrypt basic cable QAM channels

Eric Sharkey eric at lisaneric.org
Tue Sep 15 14:02:00 UTC 2009


On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
> I wonder if contacting the companies who are selling TV sets with clear QAM
> tuners and telling them you were planning to purchase one of their units, but
> since clear QAM is going away you have decided to purchase a cheaper set, or
> just stay with what you have, might help.
>
> Outfits like Sony and HP probably have more pull with the media companies than
> individual subscribers, and anything that appears to be costing them sales
> will be noticed.

I don't see that as likely to help bringing back clear QAM.  It might
help push them to get Tru2way implemented a little faster, but that
hardly helps us, does it?

Eric


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