[mythtv-users] Myth HD - requirements?

[Kevin Hulse]

On Tue, Jul 18, 2006 at 04:12:56PM -0600, John P Poet wrote:
> On 7/18/06, Greg Oliver <goliver at cistera.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Not here in Albuquerque.  Comcast encrypts *EVERYTHING* that they can.
> > >  The *only* unencrypted channels are the channels available in HD OTA.
> > >
> > > Comcast here, also completely disables the Firewire port on their
> > > cable boxes.  They claim too many people were using that port to
> > > pirate HBO movies.
> >
> > You can call Comcast - there is an FCC ruling that forces them to give
> > you a firewire enabled box for OTA channels at a minimum.  All other
> > channels they can encrypt at their leisure..
> 
> Yup, did that.  They just shrugged, and stared at me, like "What are
> you going to do about it?"

	You could always take up litigation as a hobby...

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