Re: Any chance this has a fuse which has failed.

On 11/25/2024 6:15 AM, Orca Winfrey wrote:

I've got a pair of FLEX 4K receivers that pick up 15 ATSC3 channels but 7 of those are DRM protected so no longer usable.
Makes me wonder how long before broadcasters shut off ATSC1, effectively killing the DVR.
 
 

The major telcom TV providers, e.g., Comcast, Verizon, etc. want you to
rent their DVRs for at least $10/mo. and subscribe to their over-priced
bundle of channels rather than use your own DVR to record over-the-air
broadcasts in areas where OTA reception is available.  (In cases when
they stream their programs over the internet, unless you find an
illegal, pirated way to watch, you still need to subscribe to have
access through their paywall.)  They or their family of companies own
many of the OTA stations.  No surprise that they will DRM encrypt their
broadcast signals to force people to purchase their channel packages and
rent their equipment.  Of course, their stable of high priced lobbyists,
intellectual property and corporate lawyers have won the day in
Congress, at the FCC, and in the courts.  It seems broadcasters no
longer need even to pretend to perform a public service.  They only need
to serve the best interests of their shareholders.  I understand the
need to protect intellectual property and collect royalties etc. but
their strategy to bundle etc. enables them to charge well beyond their
costs + a reasonable profit.