[mythtv-users] Myth HD - requirements?

[Welf]

I use both firewire from a DCT6200 and an HD5000 with QAM.  With the HD5000,
I can only get OTA channels from the cable, however, I get *all* channels
I'm subscribed to with firewire.  Although, I do get Baltimore OTA channels
with the HD5000 which I don't get with firewire.  The Baltimore channels
aren't normally available here from Comcast, so I was pleasantly surprised
by that.  I live in the DC area.


-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of John P Poet
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 3:22 PM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Myth HD - requirements?


On 7/18/06, Chad <masterclc at gmail.com> wrote:
> > (Someone correct me if I'm wrong.)
> >
> > HDTV streams are already MPEG2. The pcHDTV dumps the stream directly
> > to your harddrive; no re-encoding is done.
>
> Correct
>
> > I'm in the US and am definately concerned about DRM.  Some cable
> > companies encrypt their HD streams, however they're _supposed_ to
> > leave channels being broadcast OTA in their area un-encrypted. (as I
> > understand it)  So, if you can get a channel w/ an OTA antanna, it
> > should be unencrypted over your cable (though this isn't always the
> > case).  I can only get about 4 channels unencrypted over my cable
> > line w/ the pcHDTV.
>
> Pretty much right.
>
> > Some people use the Firewire connection from their HD cable boxes,
> > though I don't know if that gives full HD resolution or if it's
> > downsampled, but I believe it's unencrypted.
>
> It's the same as whatever you can pull in over QAM unencrypted (from
> what I've read) but the extra 'nice-ity' from it is that it can also
> pull in your SDTV stations, completely removing a PVR or HD tuner card
> from the equation.


Not here in Albuquerque.  Comcast encrypts *EVERYTHING* that they can.  The
*only* unencrypted channels are the channels available in HD OTA.

Comcast here, also completely disables the Firewire port on their cable
boxes.  They claim too many people were using that port to pirate HBO
movies.

Also, two channels I can get in HD OTA, are not available via Comcast.
Comcast claims those two channels want too much money for the HD feed.

<snip>

John
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