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

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On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 01:40:50PM -0500, Kris Jensen wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 3:18 AM, Bob Sully <rcs at malibyte.net> 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.
> >
> >
> If the "The Evil Empire" (TWC) is your only cable provider, your screwed. .
> ... .
> 
> I was in that situation Two years ago when I moved from a 1212 HD-PVR  to a
> Ceton InfiniTV (w/cableCard).   Then Veriozon Fios came along. They seem to
> only mark the premium channels copy once. (for the time being)
> 
>  I live in a valley with only 2-3 (maybe 4-5 on a good day) OTA channels.
> So..
> 
> I was also looking in to a satellite system as well. (dish, direct tv,
> etc..)  however, I am not sure how they mark stuff ATM.

    They have proprietary STB boxes. They don't "mark" anything. They don't
use cablecards and don't allow for 3rd party CC driven boxes. If you go with
satelite you will be stuck using the 1212s.

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