[Novalug] HDTV for Linux

Ken Kauffman kkauffman@headfog.com
Fri Jan 5 11:38:14 EST 2007


-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1

> 
> NTSC is not needed for unencrypted cable HD, only QAM support in the
> hardware/software. Encrypted cable HD is only supported on a PC by
> cablecards and MS Vista (I'm not sure if Vista has cablecard support
> yet).A TIVO3, which I think runs Linux, has cablecard support but I
> don't think the driver can or won't be exported to a Linux PC,
> 
> What you freind might be thinking is that MCE requires a NTSC/PAL
> card. You can not have a HD TV only MCE install. 
> 
> The review stated that the chip set had support for analog TV, but the
> manufacture did not implement it. It is HDTV only either Cable/QAM or
> ATSC.
> 
> Thank you
> Russell
> _______________________________________________
> Novalug mailing list
> Novalug@calypso.tux.org
> http://calypso.tux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/novalug

And cable cards only support one way right now.  No pay-per-view and
dynamic two-way stuff. They're SUPPOSEDLY getting close to a new card
that does it all -- but -- it's probably tied up in politics, er, I mean
"technical design issues".
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)
Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org

iD8DBQFFnn72eG7FWlPCs4ERAnzFAJ4g7lpPExff3tt3rjn6bw6qPY5rBgCfeu3u
bxPutV98TEAU+4eUOx46rV4=
=KyFL
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----



More information about the Novalug mailing list