[mythtv-users] Mythtv SDV issues

[Kris Jensen]

On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 2:15 PM, Robert Dege <livemotion at gmail.com> wrote:

> So I'm guessing Tivo is licensed with CableLabs, and that's why they are
> able to work with this type of setup.
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> -Rob
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> On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 1:19 PM, Raymond Wagner <raymond at wagnerrp.com>wrote:
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>> On 4/20/2013 12:27 PM, Greg wrote:
>>
>>> You will never get it to work with Mythtv.. Time Warner encrypts all
>>> channels,except a few locals... I think Comcast, and a few Mom and Pop
>>> cable providers are the only ones that don't encrypt.. WMC is the only
>>> alternative.
>>>
>>
>> Close.  It's all encrypted, or else you would not need a cablecard tuner.
>>  Encryption is not the problem, DRM is, and Time Warner marks nearly all
>> their channels for DRM protection.  Since MythTV is not licensed by
>> CableLabs, cablecard tuners will not allow us to receive any DRM-protected
>> content.
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That pop up all kinds of questions for me. So I Googled  "Tivo is licensed
with CableLabs" for kicks and the first hit is a good read on DRM and such.

http://w2.eff.org/IP/pnp/cablewp.php

Thought I may help with others understanding DRM. As it did mine.
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