<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 2:28 AM, Justin The Cynical <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:cynical@penguinness.org">cynical@penguinness.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<div class="Ih2E3d">Quenten Griffith wrote:<br>
> Thanks Brian, that is what I was afraid of, once the cable company goes all digital it will be encrypted and I will need their basic set top box in order to watch TV. So in that case, if I use a STB I can use any card including analog and won't need a digital card. So if I can get my hands on a PVR-350 I should get it and another STB. Thanks everyone for your help.<br>
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</div>So your cable company is killing off all analog service?<br>
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I ask as it seems that many people believe, for whatever reason, that<br>
the FCC ruling regarding analog broadcasts applies to cable service,<br>
when it actually applies to broadcast stations only.<br>
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I don't know if it's a misunderstanding of the upcoming change, cable<br>
company reps being misinformed, or cable companies out right fibbing,<br>
but it seems to be a common misconception.<br>
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</div></div></blockquote></div><br><div><br></div><div>The new regulation does apply to cable companies in that they must keep OTA stations analog unless they change all their services to digital. I think this ruling has to do with making sure people don't have to buy an optional converter to get OTA stations, but that is just my take on it.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Allen</div><div><br></div></div>