[mythtv-users] How to best deal with Comcast's "Improved" Lineup?

Brian Wood beww at beww.org
Sun Jul 11 16:09:42 UTC 2010


On Sunday, July 11, 2010 10:01:06 am Craig Huff wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Craig Huff <huffcslists at gmail.com> wrote:
> > snip...
> 
> Oh, yeah, forgot that encrypted channels may be involved, but I don't
> know whether or not the "lost" channels *will* or *may* be encrypted,
> and didn't mention where I am in case someone else has authoritative
> details about the local Comcast lineup -- McHenry, IL, 60050.
> 
> Here's the complete list of channels that went digital only:
> Lifetime
> HGTV
> TLC
> E!
> TNT
> Weather Channel
> MSNBC
> Travel Channel
> Food Channel (Big negative on the WAF!)
> TruTV
> Animal Planet
> Versus (and with the Tour de France in progress!!!)
> AMC

I think you have to assume that everything except local OTAs and home shopping junk will be encrypted, with the possible 
exception of local origination programming.

The pretty well means the HD-PVR is the only solution, unless you can get firewire working.


More information about the mythtv-users mailing list