Intel SandyBridge... I don't get it.

[John Myshrall]

On 11-01-28 05:13 PM, Michael Lauzon wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 17:02, John Myshrall<jmyshrall-v+ARZjKqHIj3fQ9qLvQP4Q at public.gmane.org>  wrote:
>> On 11-01-28 04:16 PM, Michael Lauzon wrote:
>>> On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 15:45, Lennart Sorensen
>>> <lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org>    wrote:
>>>> On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 03:34:54PM -0500, solarflow99 wrote:
>>>>> Then everyone will need a decoder box in addition to the TV I suppose,
>>>>> just like express vu has?  I wonder if there is any way to process
>>>>> that with software so you can use the PC for everything?
>>>>>
>>>>> I noticed few TV tuner cards that support analog/digital in linux,
>>>>> only some higher end models..
>>>> In the US where cable companies are supposedly required to carry local
>>>> over the air channels unencrypted, things work great.  Canada has no
>>>> such requirement, and Rogers loves being a pain in the ass so everything
>>>> is encrypted.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Len Sorensen
>>> My former friend has Rogers Cable hooked up to his PC with a TV tuner
>>> card, and is able to record shows, etc.
>>>
>> The basic channels are not encrypted.
>>
>> I too have wondered why the Roger's and others are allowed to downgrade
>> signals, encrypted and then require a special box. I own 2 SD boxes and
>> refuse to buy or rent an HD box.
>>
>> I have an OTA antennae in my attic and get all the Toronto and US chanels in
>> HD.  Especially nice for the US commercials during the Superbowl when I
>> utilize it with my computer and display via my projector onto 100" screen.
>>
>> John
> He doesn't have Basic Cable from Rogers though, he has VIP.
>
>
The basic channels 2 - 28 and some other ones are not encrypted.

It doesn't matter if you have VIP those channels will come in without a 
roger box on a tv with a digital or analog tuner (for now). I have both 
here where I live and some packaged that is between VIP and basic. I got 
it the better deal because I threaten to switch. My Analog TV will not 
get the VIP service and neither would my 24 LCD Samsung. They both got 
the basic channels albeit 1 digital and the other analog. I caved and go 
another SD box for $49.00.

If your former friend is recording VIP channels then they must be 
routing it through a rogers box otherwise the VIP channels are 
encrypted. I can record basic on mine without a rogers box. I don't 
bother anymore because one of my SD boxes is a PVR that they gave me for 
free.

John




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