[mythtv-users] Hauppauge HD-PVR will not initially support Linux

[Brian Wood]

On Apr 8, 2008, at 10:28 AM, Brett Kosinski wrote:
>> pirates.  The first thing my parents and in-laws did when I showed  
>> them the
>> mythbox I set up was ask "and it's legal?!" in a very incredulous  
>> manner.  I
>
> And I find this incredibly bizarre.  I mean, sure, if you've never
> seen a PVR before, I can see how one might be ignorant of the legality
> of these things.  But PVRs are *everywhere* these days.  And Myth is
> just another PVR.  As such, I strongly suspect the reaction of your
> parents was atypical  (speaking for myself, I've never had anyone ask
> me if my Myth system is legal).

It's obviously illegal, because you didn't get it from the cable or  
satellite company :-)

beww