[mythtv-users] Preparing for HDTV in 2005

[Angel Li]

Wendy Seltzer wrote:

> At 12:43 PM -0400 8/15/04, David George wrote:
>
>> Brian Foddy wrote:
>>
>>> Since 2005 is only a bit over 4 months away, the the looming 
>>> broadcast flag rules are set to take effect (in the US), I've been 
>>> making a concerted effort to brush off my pcHDTV card and shake out
>>> some of the remaining issues with using this card in mythtv.
>>>
>> Actually it is my understanding that the broadcast flag rules start 
>> in July 2005.  So we have an additional 6 months. ;-)
>
>
> 319 days left until July 1, 2005.  After that, no non-compliant 
> devices can be manufactured or imported.  I can't see how a card with 
> open source drivers could ever be "tamper resistant" as the broadcast 
> flag regulation requires, so they'll become scarce after that date, 
> though they'll continue to work and be saleable if manufactured before 
> July 1.  EFF's project to help get the word out about the flag's 
> technology mandate is at <http://www.eff.org/broadcastflag/>
>
> I've found the pcHDTV card works well with Myth on a fast machine and 
> 2.6 kernel.  <http://wendy.seltzer.org/mythtv/>  They're out of stock 
> at pcHDTV until new inventory comes in, though.
>
I recently visited the pcHDTV support forum and I thought I read a 
message that there was a HD3000 card coming out and that's why HD2000 
stocks were low. Does anyone have any info on the HD3000 card?

Angel