[mythtv-users] comcast - Georgia - Can't see Science Channel 877 - Is it encrypted or not?

[Tom Bongiorno]

On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 2:30 PM, Gary Buhrmaster <gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com>
wrote:

> On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:55 PM, Douglas Sargent <dbsargent at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> >      have run mythtv now for probably 1 year without issues.
> >
> >      There is some channels I can't see or record, I assume they are
> > encrypted, for example Science Channel, 877 on Comcast in Georgia.
> >
> >      Can someone pleas give me some steps in figuring out if I can see
> these
> > channels or just give up on them.
>
> With rare exceptions (I understand that there were a couple
> of older acquired franchises that have not been fully borged),
> Comcast encrypts everything (well, except for the channel
> that says "Contact Comcast to purchase service", and a few
> FM radio channel rebroadcasts).
>
> So, I am going to presume that what you intend to be
> asking is whether Comcast has enabled DRM on the
> channel (i.e. copy-once), or whether it is in your
> (downloaded to your CableCARD) subscription package.
>
> You did not mention how you are receiving your Comcast
> content.  Most of the devices have a method to check the
> status of tuned channels.
>
> For a HDHR3-CC, you could try:
>
>     hdhomerun_config <device> set /tuner2/vchannel 877
>     hdhomerun_config <device> get /tuner2/vstatus
>
> which will tell you if you are subscribed, and if the CCI
> value is set.
>
> I have no idea how to do the equivalent on a Ceton
> device (I presume it is possible).
>
> Note that if you are subscribed to a tier of TV service
> that is supposed to include the Science Channel (usually
> something Comcast calls Digital Preferred (or higher),
> not the more basic, standard, starter packages), and
> the CableCARD says "not-subscribed", then you
> need to call Comcast and say that you are not getting
> all your channels (in Arris (aka Motorola) franchises,
> they need to add the packages to your account, and
> also your CableCARD; sometimes an error is made).
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The Ceton internal web interface will allow you to select any of the tuners
#'s and tune any channel in the tuner tab. The tuner status tab will tell
you "Descrambling Status: Not possible (no entitlement)" if you are not
subscribed. If you are subscribed, it will also tell you the copy
protection applied to the channel.

-Tom
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