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<P>Other than trolling through forums, is there any other way to determine if my cable company encrypts or not?<BR></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>From: Tom Dombrosky <tbdombrosky@gmail.com>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: Tom Dombrosky <tbdombrosky@gmail.com>, Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users@mythtv.org>
<DIV></DIV>>To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users@mythtv.org>
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] HDTV, Myth, HD-2000, HD-3000,questions galore (and hopefully answers from the smart people... )
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:56:34 -0500
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<DIV></DIV>>On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 09:21:59 -0700, Cook, Garry <GWCOOK@mactec.com> wrote:
<DIV></DIV>> > I've been watching this thread with interest, but have a question
<DIV></DIV>> > regarding statements referring to "over cable". Are we speaking about
<DIV></DIV>> > digital cable, or analog?
<DIV></DIV>> > Forgive me if QAM or some other acronym should easily answer my
<DIV></DIV>> > question. I'm not yet familiar with all of the terms.
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > Garry W. Cook, CCNA
<DIV></DIV>> > Network Infrastructure Manager
<DIV></DIV>> > MACTEC, Inc. - http://www.mactec.com/
<DIV></DIV>> > 303.273.5050 (Office) - 720.220.1862 (Mobile)
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > mythtv-users-bounces@mythtv.org wrote:
<DIV></DIV>> > > Brandon -
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > > Nice to hear efforts are underway to get the 3000 working with
<DIV></DIV>> > > unencrypted QAM over cable. I have Detroit Area Comcast and I
<DIV></DIV>> > > understand most of the local HD stations are available unencrypted
<DIV></DIV>> > > over cable. This may mean the difference between installing the
<DIV></DIV>> > > pchdtv card in my current backend (in the basement) or having to
<DIV></DIV>> > > install it in a slave back-end up a floor or two. (Hoping to avoid
<DIV></DIV>> > > roof mounted antenni . . . . )
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > > What is the forecast for this functionality to be ready for prime
<DIV></DIV>> > > time and supported in Myth? If I can be of any help testing feel free
<DIV></DIV>> > > to let me know.
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > > Thanks,
<DIV></DIV>> > > Eric
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 21:50:28 -0700, Brandon Beattie
<DIV></DIV>> > > <brandon+myth@linuxis.us> wrote:
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > >> Atleast here in Utah, Comcast is unencrypted and has been tested with
<DIV></DIV>> > >> the pcHDTV HD-3000 card and it works just fine. From my pinging
<DIV></DIV>> > >> around, it seems about half the US has unencrypted QAM.
<DIV></DIV>> > >>
<DIV></DIV>> > >> --Brandon
<DIV></DIV>> >
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<DIV></DIV>>QAM is a way for cable operators to send HD channels over cable. Some
<DIV></DIV>>leave them unencrypted, others encrypt them. If they are unencrypted,
<DIV></DIV>>a card like the HD3000 should be able to receive them. Fortunately
<DIV></DIV>>for me, my cable company leaves them unencrypted.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Tom
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