On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 09:21:59 -0700, Cook, Garry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been watching this thread with interest, but have a question > regarding statements referring to "over cable". Are we speaking about > digital cable, or analog? > Forgive me if QAM or some other acronym should easily answer my > question. I'm not yet familiar with all of the terms. > > Garry W. Cook, CCNA > Network Infrastructure Manager > MACTEC, Inc. - http://www.mactec.com/ > 303.273.5050 (Office) - 720.220.1862 (Mobile) > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Brandon - > > > > Nice to hear efforts are underway to get the 3000 working with > > unencrypted QAM over cable. I have Detroit Area Comcast and I > > understand most of the local HD stations are available unencrypted > > over cable. This may mean the difference between installing the > > pchdtv card in my current backend (in the basement) or having to > > install it in a slave back-end up a floor or two. (Hoping to avoid > > roof mounted antenni . . . . ) > > > > What is the forecast for this functionality to be ready for prime > > time and supported in Myth? If I can be of any help testing feel free > > to let me know. > > > > Thanks, > > Eric > > > > > > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 21:50:28 -0700, Brandon Beattie > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Atleast here in Utah, Comcast is unencrypted and has been tested with > >> the pcHDTV HD-3000 card and it works just fine. From my pinging > >> around, it seems about half the US has unencrypted QAM. > >> > >> --Brandon > > > _______________________________________________ > mythtv-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > > >
QAM is a way for cable operators to send HD channels over cable. Some leave them unencrypted, others encrypt them. If they are unencrypted, a card like the HD3000 should be able to receive them. Fortunately for me, my cable company leaves them unencrypted. Tom
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