[mythtv-users] Directv vs Dish

[Brian Wood]

On Apr 25, 2008, at 8:47 AM, Steve Heistand wrote:

> quite possibly yes, but I had seen some talk that cable
> providers (not satellite goons though) were required by the FCC
> to have an active firewire output. perhaps not turned on by default
> and they may make you go through a few hoops to get it on but
> it was required to be able to be turned on.
> its one of those gift horse/mouth things so I dont question :)
>

I believe that's true, but they are only required to make available  
unencrypted the local channels that you could view off-air.

beww