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#LINUX MEDIA CENTER PC CABLECARD FULL#

Vista will only display high definition content in its full resolution on a monitor that supports link encryption such as HDCP.

Unfortunately, a few obstacles stand between you and the nirvana that is 1080i.įirst of all, you will need some new equipment, including Vista and a new monitor. Vista will support the technology (including two-way CableCARD v2.0 devices when they become available), which means you can at last use your PC as a high definition digital video recorder. For those not in the know, CableCARD is a PCMCIA type II card that handles the decryption of digital cable signals.

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Ceton has Linux drivers but I belive you're only going to get copy-freely channels not a full solution IMO.Īs someone else mentioned, I think you can get OnDemand services with some providers via the xbox360, but it's through the native Xbox interface, not while in WMC extender mode it also would require an Xbox Live GOLD subsciption, I believe.If CES has left you salivating over Vista's upcoming support for CableCARD, pay attention, because important details are emerging-and they could well affect your purchasing decision. The DRM isn't really a WMC thing, rather that WMC is the only product (as of now) that enforces/honors these flags from the cable op and allows CC devices to function as such. If your cable co flags the channel as copy-once, then your only choice to watch those recordings is a) on the machine that recorded it and/or b) use official WMC extenders like the Ceton Echo, Xbox360, LinksysDMA, etc to view the content on other TVs. I'm not sure if this is for all regions, or just a subset? Some TIVO folks could clarify.Ģ. TIVO recently was granted this ability to work with On Demand, but previously had the same limitations other CC devices have. On Demand will not function with CC devices. Sadly, it may look like the only thing to do is to get the Comcast X1 or a TiVO, so that we don't lose any of our existing features.ġ.

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The InfiniTV6 looks like a great little tool, but it seems like the TV companies have gone out of their way to cripple functionality for those of us who want to customize our own box etc. Linux support? I've heard that even with CableCard and a device that works on Linux like the InfiniTV6, it may be hard to watch and record some channels depending on your cable provider, because they may use some sort of proprietary bullshit that is shipped with Windows Media Center etc.instead. Just out of curiosity, I wonder if things would be any different in terms of OnDemand streaming under FIOSTV instead of Comcast.Ģ. People have gotten used to On Demand and they won't want to give it up, even for a better DVR. If that is the case, then I don't think people will go for it at least in my household. but last I heard that any of the CableCard devices will mean that On Demand streaming won't work. Equipping it with a cablecard, will it allow 2-way communications? That is to say, we have a high end Comcast digital HD package w/ premium channels etc. However, perhaps someone can let me know about the followingġ. I've been thinking about building a HTPC box that would include a DVR etc.and the InfiniTV6 looks like one of the better options out there.

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