<p>On Jul 19, 2011 11:54 AM, "Steven Adeff" <<a href="mailto:adeffs.mythtv@gmail.com">adeffs.mythtv@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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> CableCard, is capture the mpeg stream for any channels Comcast has set<br>
> to copy-freely in DRM scheme used by the cable companies. for Comcast<br>
> this is almost all the basic cable channels and some others. I find<br>
> that all but Comedy Central HD works for me, and others seemingly have<br>
> the same experience. That said, you may not get all the channels your<br>
> looking to record this way. Most will keep a cable box with an HDPVR<br>
> or as you have a PVR-500, for the channels that don't work with one of<br>
> the CableCard devices.<br>
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Any way to predetermine what I will/won't get or do I just have to decide if I feel lucky? In particular, I'm interested in Syfy & History Channels which I suspect/fear might be "protected".</p>
<p>Craig.</p>