[mythtv-users] Not quite OT, but close. A letter to congress.

[greg]

Michael Cook wrote:
> Eric Ladner <eric.ladner at gmail.com> writes:
>
>   
>> The FCC passed regulations stating that cable boxes should have a
>> functional FireWire port to allow consumers to record cable TV
>> programs.  That is not a viable policy at this point because
>> there's no statement in the regulation that says the transmitted
>> programs be unencrypted, only that the FireWire port be active.
>> If the port is active and they are transmitting encrypted signals,
>> it renders the port useless.
>>     
>
> FWIW, I would expect a lawyer could argue successfully that if the
> programs are encrypted, then the port is not functional.  If you
> can't view the content coming from the port, how could that be
> considered functional?
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If you can change a channel using fire wire then it's functional..I can 
change channels here ,but all streams are encrypted ..
I don't want to rain on your parade agree with Brian,with no pending 
bill your letter will more than likely end up in the trash...
What would work better though, is a face to face meeting with your 
Congress person..Mine (as useless as he is) has a few days a month where 
you can meet with him... The next time i meet with mine i will bring up 
your points..
 I have in the past, complained to Time Warner using almost the same 
words and logic..They always give the same canned answer,it's not us  
it's the content providers....