[mythtv-users] TIVO and cablecard ?

Phil Bridges gravityhammer at gmail.com
Wed Feb 3 19:31:01 UTC 2010


On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 2:27 PM, Misc Things <formisc at gmail.com> wrote:
> http://www.geektonic.com/2010/01/hauppauge-confirms-cablecard-device.html
> "... but good news nonetheless for MediaCenter fans who have gone from
> seeing non CableCard tuners available to several.  Hauppauge will be joining
> SiliconDust and Ceton as new, small companies developing CableCard tuners
> for MediaCenter HTPCs."
> ok. another 2 years and i'll probably be able to use the myth as i plan :)
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 2:20 PM, John Drescher <drescherjm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Is there a TV card that i can use the cablecard with and have MyTH
>> > working completely - recording multiple shows, switching channels etc ?
>>
>> No. There is no such item at the moment. The reason is any such item
>> will violate the cablecard protected path requirements.
>>
>> John

Please don't top-post.

It remains to be seen if any of the forthcoming CableCard devices will
be able to be used with Linux.  It will require some skirting the
rules CableCard has set forth id it does happen.


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