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<blockquote data-quote="David Winner" data-source="post: 1181768" data-attributes="member: 158399"><p>Yes I understand the client/server relationship, and I'm sure MP will work great with My Movies, that is the other app we use a lot. But it seems that the recording protected content still may be an issue. I will research some more and look at the wiki for compatible tuners. But at the end of the day if it doesn't record Protected content, I cannot not switch yet. Remember the wife/simplicity factor that we need to have if our HTPC systems are going to be for everyday use.[DOUBLEPOST=1461007107][/DOUBLEPOST]<span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>DRM and Limitations</strong></span></p><p>These days almost all cable TV is encrypted to control access to the content. Some cable providers even encrypt local channels that have traditionally not been encrypted. All encrypted content is labelled with information describing the restrictions. Please see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copy_Control_Information" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a> for more information.</p><p>MediaPortal will only support "copy freely" content. This is mainly due to two reasons:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The expense of licensing DRM technology or having MediaPortal certified by CableLabs.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The conflict between the closed and restrictive nature of DRM and the open and free nature of MediaPortal and our community.</li> </ol><p>In practical terms that means you may not be able to view or record content from some channels. Exactly which content and channels are accessible depends on your cable provider and how they choose to label their channels.</p><p></p><p>I believe I have found my answer in the Wiki section.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="David Winner, post: 1181768, member: 158399"] Yes I understand the client/server relationship, and I'm sure MP will work great with My Movies, that is the other app we use a lot. But it seems that the recording protected content still may be an issue. I will research some more and look at the wiki for compatible tuners. But at the end of the day if it doesn't record Protected content, I cannot not switch yet. Remember the wife/simplicity factor that we need to have if our HTPC systems are going to be for everyday use.[DOUBLEPOST=1461007107][/DOUBLEPOST][SIZE=4][B]DRM and Limitations[/B][/SIZE] These days almost all cable TV is encrypted to control access to the content. Some cable providers even encrypt local channels that have traditionally not been encrypted. All encrypted content is labelled with information describing the restrictions. Please see [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copy_Control_Information'][U]here[/U][/URL] for more information. MediaPortal will only support "copy freely" content. This is mainly due to two reasons: [LIST=1] [*]The expense of licensing DRM technology or having MediaPortal certified by CableLabs. [*]The conflict between the closed and restrictive nature of DRM and the open and free nature of MediaPortal and our community. [/LIST] In practical terms that means you may not be able to view or record content from some channels. Exactly which content and channels are accessible depends on your cable provider and how they choose to label their channels. I believe I have found my answer in the Wiki section..... [/QUOTE]
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