[mythtv-users] MS finally gives up on OEM for cablecard
Brian Wood
beww at beww.org
Thu Sep 10 21:54:26 UTC 2009
On Thursday 10 September 2009 15:50:00 ryan patterson wrote:
>
> Same with all the restrictions placed on the use of CableCards. The
> only reason to have CableCard tuner support on a computer is to
> watch/record cable TV (which is paid for by the computer owner). Why
> would anybody in the cable TV industry want to discourage people from
> buying/using cable TV?
Because they want to make money renting you crappy equipment. You are
threatening a large revenue stream if you use your own gear.
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Brian Wood
beww at beww.org
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