[mythtv-users] Easiest way to find NBC on Comcast QAM

Gary Buhrmaster gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com
Wed Jun 26 03:13:12 UTC 2013


On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 2:09 AM, Monkey Pet <monkeypet at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all, I am hooked up to Comcast Cable using a HD Homerun Tuner and
> scanning using QAM.

Just a heads up.  Comcast is rolling out encryption for all (including basic)
channels across the country over the next some months (where months
is likely to drag into 2014 for some areas).  Comcast has not pre-announced
the schedules for the areas to be converted (which are likely to depend on
the availability of acquiring HD-DTAs in sufficient numbers), but since you
appear to live in a major market area, it is likely that you should start
considering your options (OTA, or CableCard OCUR tuner) for the near
future for your local channels rather than expecting that clear QAM
will continue to work.

http://gizmodo.com/5994680/comcast-is-going-to-start-to-encrypting-basic-cable-data
http://customer.comcast.com/help-and-support/cable-tv/limited-basic-encryption/

Gary


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