[mythtv-users] Copy-protected OTA DTV

[Michael T. Dean]

On 10/31/2008 11:10 PM, Mitch Gore wrote:
> yes you can burn hd ota or any recordings for that matter to dvd.

Because when it comes to Myth, you can't record anything that's 
(actually) protected.  (I.e. the broadcast flag that's the issue here 
isn't real protection, but a request from the broadcaster/rebroadcaster 
that you treat it as "protected," but as others mentioned, the law 
requiring compliance with the broadcast flag was shot down.)

So, things that are encrypted--i.e. many HDTV channels on cable 
systems--can't be recorded in Myth.  OTA (assuming it's not from a 
wireless "cable" company, as that's not really "OTA") should always be 
unencrypted in the US.

Mike