[mythtv-users] Comcast clear QAM

freedenizen freedenizen at gmail.com
Fri Dec 5 15:59:03 UTC 2008


On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 6:43 AM, Steven Adeff <adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com> wrote:
> 5C is not encryption, it's a flag in the stream. Yes, FOX, CBS, etc
> can enable 5C in their broadcast stream which then gets passed on to
> the cable box, but that does not mean the stream is itself encrypted
> in anyway. If you were to tune to it via a tuner card it would come in
> fine.

Yep KTVU and KPIX do tune in fine over my QAM tuner, and checking
right now KTVU appears to come in over firewire as well.  From what I
recall it was only certain times of day that were a problem with KTVU,
primetime HD shows and sports specifically.


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