On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:52:07 -0500, Joseph Caputo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gabe Rubin wrote: > > On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 19:25:26 -0700, David Madsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>>as I understand it, the firewire ports on these boxes don't output HD > >>>- the FCC requires that everything they output is downgraded to 480p > >> > >>This is incorrect. My box definately outputs HD streams for the HD > >>channels, both 720p and 1080i depending on the station. > >> > > > > I could be wrong, but I believe this is part of the broadcast flag > > proceeding. If so, expect it to be downgraded post implementation of > > the BF. > > This is at least partially wrong. The FCC requires that any > 'unencrypted broadcast television' (which they define as any channel > that you could also receive free-to-air in your locale) must be made > available with no 'encoding' (which they define as any encryption or > changes to the resolution). > > So, any local broadcast HD stations must be available in HD via firewire > from your cable box. Any other stations are fair game for encrypting > and/or down-res to 480p. > > -JAC > _______________________________________________ > mythtv-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users >
Ok, that makes sense - thanks for the correction. Dave
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