[mythtv-users] Memphis area Comcast and cablecard usability?

[Gary Buhrmaster]

On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 19:03, Richard Shaw <hobbes1069 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Can anyone comment on the usability of a cablecard (HDHR Prime) with
> Comcast in the Memphis, TN area?
>
> I had to sign up for basic cable to keep my promotional price on my
> internet access so I might as well integrate it with Myth.

Different franchises use different terms, but for Comcast,
"Basic" is usually just the OTA channels, local access
channels, and a few limited cable channels, and is
provided in clear QAM (no CableCARD required).  The
"Standard" package usually includes "Basic" and a
number of additional cable channels (such as TNT,
USA, etc.), and would require a CableCARD to record
(and for Comcast, corporate policy is to set those
non-premium channels to copy freely, so CableCARD
devices work well in MythTV; although, again, each
franchise may be differently able).

Gary