[mythtv-users] Ceton vs multirec questions

[Gary Buhrmaster]

On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 9:00 PM <f-myth-users at media.mit.edu> wrote:

> Yeah.  I've read that you may need that latest beta to tune copy-once
> channels, and that's the firmware which may leak.

Actually, it is channels marked with no flagging
(i.e. CCI=none_specified), *but* with CGMS markings,
which were seen in some markets (typically Cisco/SA)
which made content that should otherwise be
available be blocked instead. CableLabs issued a
clarification to the specifications as to how to interpret
the various combinations once the issue was
identified, but it took time for various updates to occur
throughout the entire ecosystem.

> I really wish that SiliconDust had managed to
> get their 6-tuner version out the door.

In the end, while I think they really wanted to
continue the development, it is clear that not
continuing was the only correct business decision
for the company.

I will point out that should you live in a Comcast
market that has moved to S&E (Simple and Easy)
pricing, and you change to the new bundles,
CableCARDs are $0, and the "Service to Additional TV"
fee has been eliminated, so how many tuner devices
you use is less interesting.  You may want to check
your current rate card to see if it is S&E.

Eventually all divisions will move to S&E pricing,
but it is a mixture today (some on S&E, some on
legacy), and Comcast has not stated their
schedule to move to S&E in the different divisions.