Basic Service Tier Encryption, MB Docket No. 11-169 http://www.fcc.gov/document/commission-relaxes-cable-encryption-prohibition > As discussed below, this rule change will benefit consumers who > can have their cable service activated and deactivated from a > remote location. BS. If they can change the encryption from a remote location, they can also block the unencrypted content from that remote location. > At the same time, we recognize that this rule change will adversely > affect a small number of cable subscribers who currently view the > digital basic service tier without using a set-top box or other > equipment. And renders useless such perfectly good third party products as Windows Media Center. As usual, the MVPDs screw up a good thing. The only motivation is to rent out their otherwise useless boxes. Bert ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.