Rogers signal encryption [was Re: Intel SandyBridge... I don't get it.]

[D. Hugh Redelmeier]

| From: John Myshrall <jmyshrall-v+ARZjKqHIj3fQ9qLvQP4Q at public.gmane.org>

| 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).

That certainly isn't the case here.  An analogue tuner will work for 2
to 28 (and more, depending on your subscription).  But a digital tuner
just plain won't work unless it is a Rogers STB.

| 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.

If your Samsung is getting 2 to 28 without the aid of your Rogers STB,
it must be using its NTSC (analogue) tuner, not its ATSC (digital)
tuner.  An ATSC tuner can do nothing with a Rogers signal.

I don't know what exactly you (or Rogers) mean by "VIP".  They brand 
"products" and change them faster than I pay attention.  But I think that 
I've got it.  I get lots of analogue signals above 28 and none is 
encrypted.  Analog encryption ("scrambling") seems to have disappeared.  

Premium movie channels etc. are not available in analogue, even if you 
subscribe.

| I caved and go another SD box for $49.00.

Good price.  I just paid exactly that to get my HD box fixed -- bad
power supply.  I wouldn't be surprised if your box has the same power
supply.
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