[mythtv-users] Time Warner encrypting everything. HDHR Prime with CableCard unable to record anything.

[Jim]

On 1/14/2015 3:18 AM, Bob Sully wrote:
> Running 0.27-fixes on Ubuntu 14.04
> HD-HR Prime x 1 (3 tuners), HD-PVR x1
>
> Hi all -
> The Evil Empire has finally made good on its promise to encrypt all 
> channels, including the local broadcast stations.
>
> HD-HR Prime is now unable to record anything.  CableCard is now 
> useless on Myth (at least I could previously use it to record the 
> clear QAM channels).  Of course it works on Winblows Media Center (did 
> a short test).
>
> I've been running Linux on everything, and Myth for years, don't wish 
> to switch to Windows.
>
> Pardon the dumb question...but do I have any recourse?  An antenna is 
> pretty much a no-go, as I'm in a real fringe area.  Right now the 
> HD-PVR is handling everything, which means only one recording at a time.
>
> Thanks.

Add a second HD-PVR?

I saw in another thread ("Comcast and Cablecard CGMS copy-once problem") 
where the DRM protection has finally been fixed for some cases. Maybe 
this will be good for you or maybe it does not apply here...

-- 
Jim