[mythtv-users] To survive the switch to digital...
Nick Ellson
grimm at nickellson.com
Mon Dec 1 19:13:05 UTC 2008
I understood the changes just as you described. I knew I was not linked to
the OTA changes that teh FCC requires of broadcast stations. I am saying
that my local Comcast loop is ALSO planning their switch in this area for
around that same time... and it is THAT change I want to cope with :)
--
Nick Ellson
CCIE# 20018
MCSE 2000, Security+, Network+
Network Hobbyist, VFR Private Pilot.
On Mon, 1 Dec 2008, VCRAddict wrote:
> At 20:07:41 11/30/08 -0800, Nick Ellson <grimm at nickellson.com> wrote:
> >
> [snip]
> >
> > I want to understand what I am up against with the switch to Digital.
>
> Exactly *which* "switch to Digital" are you referring to?
>
> The much-talked-about-lately "DTV Transition" which is set to take effect
> on 2/17/09 is *purely* a matter of over-the-air broadcasting. As such, it
> has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with -- or impact upon -- users of
> cable/satellite TV services such as Comcast. So, as long as you're happy
> with your current "basic cable"/PVR-500 setup, this "non-event" does NOT
> give you any reason to change it.
>
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