[mythtv-users] HD HomeRun Prime v HD HomeRun

[jr]

On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Mark Bobak <mark at bobak.net> wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 1:06 PM, jr <jraymyth at gmail.com> wrote:
>> In a market where only broadcast channels are unencrypted, is there
>> any advantage to an HDHR Prime over an older HDHomeRun?
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> It depends.  People often confuse 'encryption' with 'copy protection'.
>
> The HDHomeRun Prime is capable of decryption.  However, it will only
> allow you to record channels where the copy protection flag is set to
> 'copy freely'.  Premium channels, such as HBO, Showtime, etc, are
> (almost?) always set to 'copy once' or 'copy never'.  These channels
> will not be available via the Prime, unless a proprietary program
> (such as Windows Media Center) is controlling it.
>
> Note that there is often no "official" policy as to what content gets
> flagged, other than the fact that locals should always be copy freely.
>  The rest is up to the discretion of your cable provider.
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> -Mark
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Yep.  I did that.  I meant copy protection.