[mythtv-users] Network terminals, regulation, and regulation avoidance

[Eric Sharkey]

On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 2:21 PM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
>>      Use the classic way of doing this. If you don't have HBO and don't
>> want any pay-per-view channels then you should not be required to use
>> any sort of "box". Everything should be in the clear on the cable just
>> like the "good old days".
>
> I agree, that's the way it should be, but I doubt it ever will be so again.

It's going to be better, but not soon.  The internet will slowly take
over and IPTV will rule.  I expect it will take 10 - 20 years before
the transition is complete, but eventually the mythical convergence
will happen.

Eric