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In response to "ST Poll -- What's your first world problem today? -- nm" by znufrii

The FCC ruled over the weekend to allow encryption of basic cable. I'm probably going to have to cancel Comcast basic basic and go OTA

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Oct 15 '12, 08:28

I didn't want to have to mess with setting up an antenna

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Wait, why is the encryption a problem? -- nm - prayformojo Oct 15, 08:30 3
- Yet another walled garden. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 15, 08:37
- I get all my TV into my MythTV DVR via unencrypted ClearQAM service via Comcast basic basic cable - oblique Oct 15, 08:31
- you'll need a box to decode the signal. no more plugging right into tv's -- nm - decline Oct 15, 08:30
Can you get OTA out by you? -- nm - spamlet Oct 15, 08:29 2
- Yes, I've looked into it and the antenna's aren't too big. I just didn't want to have to mess with it -- nm - oblique Oct 15, 08:30 1
  - That's good. For my parents, it says they might be able to get 7 and 32 OTA with a very large antenna and amplifer. - spamlet Oct 15, 08:38

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