[mythtv-users] HDHomeRun Prime up for pre-order at Amazon

Jay Ashworth jra at baylink.com
Mon May 2 15:10:47 UTC 2011


----- Original Message -----
> From: "Raymond Wagner" <raymond at wagnerrp.com>

> On 5/2/2011 03:20, Jay Ashworth wrote:

> > IOW: it is *not* Cablecard compatible, but that's orthogonal to the
> > sentence about which I inquired?
> 
> The quote from amazon is:
> 
> Compatible With: Windows Media Center (for use with encrypted or copy
> controlled content), Other Popular DVR Programs (for use with copy
> freely content)
> 
> Windows Media Center can access copy controlled content with the device,
> while other DVR software that support the library can access copy freely
> content. Encryption does not factor into this anywhere. The cablecard
> is used for decryption, but unencrypted content can be marked for copy
> protection just as well.

I know what the quote *says*; I'm trying to determine what it *means*.  :-)

So you're saying that even though that Amazon page doesn't mention Cablecard,
this tuner *does* support it, then?

Cheers,
-- jra


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