[mythtv-users] What is a "partial lock" ( FireWire )

[William]

bhaskins at chartermi.net wrote:
> I see this quite often when selecting channels.
> Is there any hope that this means that it is somewhere near
> the ballpark or is the signal just not there?
> Overall  I am quite disappointed with my DCH3200/3416 FireWire 
> setup.
> I had rented a second STB, hoping to use it with myth but 
> I ended up with so little added value that I returned it.
> Thanks,
>    Bert
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Partial lock means that the channel is not available in the clear or 
that someone has decided that the channel should not be available thru 
the firewire port. They usually use the excuse that the station 
affiliate has requested it and if you check with the station mananger of 
that affiliate you will find that they are extremely interested in the 
fact that a number of their potential customers cannot watch the 
commercials that pay their checks because the cable company wants to 
play monopoly. Unfortunately, there is precious little we can do here in 
the usa, land owned by the mega-corps. Maybe Lord Obama can appoint 
another czar to "study" this industry too. [Heavy Sarcasm intended]

William