[mythtv-users] What's the point of MythTV HD?

[John Drescher]

On Dec 3, 2007 6:10 PM, spectro <spectro at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Dec 3, 2007 3:49 PM, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> > On 12/03/2007 02:28 PM, spectro wrote:
> > > There is the option (although not quite legal) of hooking a DVB-S card
> > > to Dish Network sats. Not very practical since DN is taking
> > > countermeasures that makes it a little cumbersome to keep the setup
> > > working (changing keys, ECMs with fake keys, etc).
> > >
> > > I guess it is ok if you actually pay for their service plugging the
> > > sat to your myth backend instead of their receiver, but IANAL ;-)
> >
> > Which is (part of the reason why) this type is discussion is not welcome
> > on this list (or other MythTV lists).
> >
> > Mike
>
> Why if DN makes it legal?
>
> <crazyIdea>
> What if Dish Network gives you the .bin file with your subscription?
> This .bin file has a serial number attached to your account and
> enables decryption of the channels you are subscribed to. If they find
> this file on the web, they just cancel that serial number and issue
> another one (the same way DTV disabled cloned CAMs in the good ol'
> days)
> </crazyIdea>
>
I do not believe they would ever do that because then someone could
share their account with their friends...

John