[mythtv-users] OT Any interest in HDMI --> IP TV x264 encoder boxes?

[Gary Buhrmaster]

On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 6:35 PM, Brian J. Murrell <brian at interlinx.bc.ca> wrote:

<opinion>

> How are these not considered "HDCP stripper"s along with the pitfalls
> of HDCP strippers?

They most likely are, and if so, could be embargoed
at import, but in any case, all those who have chosen
to have publicly responded to the query now have
their name and email available to anyone who wishes
to pursue future actions.

And, of course, export by Tony for sale to US
customers could result in other interesting events
in the country of origin ("commercial" activities tend
to get more attention than the one-offs).

> Surely these must violate the DMCA in the US, no?

If they strip, they do.

> Don't HDCP strippers eventually get their keys removed from HDCP
> compliant devices rendering them unable to do the HDMI handshake?

Sometimes yes, sometimes no, it depends on the
details (the details are documented elsewhere).



In any case, I would ask everyone if they wish that
the MythTV community be known as marketplace
for devices that violate DMCA (in at least the
country that this list is hosted in).

If you wish the community to continue as it is, as
an open forum of people who are interested in
recording content that is legal in their locations, I
would recommend this entire discussion move
somewhere else.

</opinion>