[mythtv-users] Myth HD - requirements?

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Jul 18, 2006, at 3:12 PM, John P Poet wrote:

> 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

Have the FCC shut them down until they comply?