[mythtv-users] Myth HD - requirements?

[John P Poet]

On 7/18/06, Greg Oliver <goliver at cistera.com> wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> You can call Comcast - there is an FCC ruling that forces them to give
> you a firewire enabled box for OTA channels at a minimum.  All other
> channels they can encrypt at their leisure..

Yup, did that.  They just shrugged, and stared at me, like "What are
you going to do about it?"

John