<font color="black" face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="2"><font color="black" face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="2">jakep_82 at hotmail wrote:<br>> What makes you think HDMI isn't HDCP? Firewire is almost always encrypted
<br>> for everything but broadcast channels (I've verified using the firewire <br>> input on my TV). I can't imagine HDMI isn't. You'll get no more channels <br>> with this than with the HDHR.
<br><br>First off, HDCP is copy protection (DRM) that prevents unauthorized devices from receiving output via HDMI.<br><br>In my case, I would use this to connect to my cable box instead of firewire (probably still use firewire to change channels). But this would let me capture *every* channel, including premium channels (like HBO) and even pay per view channels.
<br><br>Right now, I get everything but premium channels via firewire from the DCT6200-series boxes. On my HDHomeRun, I only get a subset of the analog cable channels. I don't get any digital tier channels. (Real bummer, I am very disappointed.)
<br><br>Tom<br></font></font>