[mythtv-users] Directv vs Dish

[Steve Heistand]

quite possibly yes, but I had seen some talk that cable
providers (not satellite goons though) were required by the FCC
to have an active firewire output. perhaps not turned on by default
and they may make you go through a few hoops to get it on but
it was required to be able to be turned on.
its one of those gift horse/mouth things so I dont question :)


> On Apr 25, 2008, at 8:38 AM, Steve Heistand wrote:
> 
> > all channels yes. I dont currently have hbo/sho/etc but I did
> > for a few months for free when I started and yes they came across
> > the firewire unencrypted and in HD.
> > mythtv cant control the box enough to do like PPV and such but it
> > changes channels nicely so I can record anything else and do quite
> > regularly.
> 
> You are extremely lucky, your experience is not the norm. You may be  
> the beneficiary of what is actually an "error" on the part of your  
> local headend techs.
> 
> beww
>