[mythtv-users] SiliconDust to Announce CableCard Product at CES [RUMOR]

Ronald Frazier ron at ronfrazier.net
Mon Jan 4 20:39:33 UTC 2010


> I haven't seen a rule against 5C being used under any circumstances.
>
> The FCC rules for carrying broadcast channels mandate no encryption on
> the cable, but a cable box is quite capable of taking the clear QAM
> signal and encrypting it over firewire.  It makes no sense for them to
> do this, but I have a large number of clear QAM channels (basic cable)
> which are unavailable over firewire.

OK. That's a subtle distinction I missed. Sorry for the misinformation

-- 
Ron


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