[mythtv-users] Seattle Times: Comcast to encrypt basic cable QAM channels

[David Brodbeck]

Greg Zornetzer wrote:
> If they start encrypting the QAM, 
> will the output of the firewire port also be encrypted?

Not necessarily.  The two are completely separate mechanisms.  People 
have reported finding clear QAM channels that were encrypted on 
Firewire, and encrypted QAM channels that were in the clear on Firewire.