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by gtb
Mon Jun 30, 2025 7:57 pm
Forum: HDHomeRun Software Setup & Troubleshooting (Live & DVR)
Topic: Re: Dropping support for record engine releases older than mid-2018
Replies: 2
Views: 113

Re: Dropping support for record engine releases older than mid-2018


20180327 is no longer supported.
20180817 will still work.


Thanks for the details.

I have removed deb(s) and rpm(s) older than 20180817 from my (very very very) unofficial repos. I may end up saving a penny a month in my AWS S3 fees (I promise not to spend it all in one place).

FWIW, I see ...
by gtb
Sun Jun 29, 2025 8:59 pm
Forum: HDHomeRun Software Setup & Troubleshooting (Live & DVR)
Topic: Re: Dropping support for record engine releases older than mid-2018
Replies: 2
Views: 113

Re: Dropping support for record engine releases older than mid-2018

Can you provide a specific engine date for EOS? I will remove any versions older than that from my unsupported rpm/deb repositories just to make sure no one can install them by accident to avoid issues.

Thanks.
by gtb
Sun Jun 29, 2025 8:53 pm
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: When support for ATSC 3.0 DRM will be available?
Replies: 12
Views: 3862

Re: When support for ATSC 3.0 DRM will be available?


At this point, I think companies like SiliconDust are going to have make a new device, when, and if, the powers that be will allow separate TV tuner boxes to decoded DRM channels. I don't recall any set-top-box box being allowed; even ones that only connect to one TV. I may be wrong on the latter ...
by gtb
Fri Jun 27, 2025 7:33 pm
Forum: HDHomeRun Hardware Setup & Troubleshooting
Topic: High Split Converter Problem
Replies: 18
Views: 606

Re: High Split Converter Problem


The channel scan is taking somewhere between 90 and 120 minutes to complete, is that normal for a tuner connected to a HSC device?


As I recall, from previous explanations, In order to not overload the operators SDV system with fast channel changes (and potentially get blocked for doing so), the ...
by gtb
Fri Jun 13, 2025 8:51 pm
Forum: Forgelink
Topic: forgelink???
Replies: 36
Views: 155091

Re: forgelink???


Good thing Nick doesn't live in Sunnyvale anymore or you'd be walking by his house trying to spy on things :lol:.


TBH, one of my "entertainments" for years was driving (or walking) by companies HQ and seeing if the parking lot was full on the weekend. That made it very clear there was an ...
by gtb
Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:55 pm
Forum: Forgelink
Topic: forgelink???
Replies: 36
Views: 155091

Re: forgelink???


As we approach the one year anniversary of the announcement of this new product, is there anything beyond copyright/trademark filings that indicate this is indeed a forthcoming product and not just vaporware.


Starting a new business venture (according to nickk, not associated with the existing ...
by gtb
Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:35 pm
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: When support for ATSC 3.0 DRM will be available?
Replies: 12
Views: 3862

Re: When support for ATSC 3.0 DRM will be available?


In our opinion A3SA is trying to make supporting DRM as difficult as possible. As A3SA rules stand today DRM cannot be supported on any Apple product (Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV), cannot be supported on any Microsoft product (Windows or XBox), cannot be supported on any web based television ...
by gtb
Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:43 pm
Forum: HDHomeRun Hardware Setup & Troubleshooting
Topic: Not Working When Internet Is Down?
Replies: 3
Views: 4389

Re: Not Working When Internet Is Down?

signcarver wrote: Sun Apr 13, 2025 7:31 pm The app requires internet access to obtain the ui so yes at this time that is how the app works.
SD has suggested (but, just like protected path required solutions that are still pending) that they understand the requirement, and will put their best people on it to address the problem space.
by gtb
Mon Mar 31, 2025 7:34 pm
Forum: HDHomeRun Software Setup & Troubleshooting (Live & DVR)
Topic: DRM error Shield TV
Replies: 70
Views: 68734

Re: DRM error Shield TV


The problem is not a cert expiring. The problem is the validation of the Android system that needs to happen when renewing the certificate.

CableCARD DRM channels work on Windows, XBox, and iPhone/iPad with the new certificates.


Excellent. Since you fully understand the issue, and will put ...
by gtb
Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:13 pm
Forum: HDHomeRun Software Setup & Troubleshooting (Live & DVR)
Topic: DRM error Shield TV
Replies: 70
Views: 68734

Re: DRM error Shield TV


Windows and iOS updates are out now, Android requires additional work.


I am going to ask what I hope is not an embarrassing question. Cert expiration should be well known. Why does SD not have internal processes to update their cert(s) in advance of expiration? Did you RIF the people who ...
by gtb
Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:09 pm
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: HDHomeRun 4K is Nextgen TV Certified
Replies: 216
Views: 835825

Re: HDHomeRun 4K is Nextgen TV Certified


Yes, Android would work IF there was a DRM solution for the SD tuners. There is not, and doesn't seen like there will ever be. Or IF so, it's still a long way out.

There is more to a solution than just widevine.support, although SD has suggested that Android platforms are likely to be among the ...
by gtb
Thu Jan 30, 2025 9:03 am
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: Encryption
Replies: 679
Views: 1005563

Re: Encryption


The last 8 years of my professional life before retiring in 2023 was with a marketing automation company (email service) as a product engagement manager. It is increasingly hard - and expensive - to maintain your reputation as a "good sender" and stay out of the spam boxes. As ISPs tighten ...
by gtb
Wed Jan 29, 2025 7:35 pm
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: Encryption
Replies: 679
Views: 1005563

Re: Encryption


In general I'm not opposed to using social media for changelog updates. However, what I really want is to get an email notification when there is a new changelog entry. I don't want to have to keep checking in case there is an update. As far as I can tell, Bluesky doesn't support email ...
by gtb
Mon Dec 30, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: Encryption
Replies: 679
Views: 1005563

Re: Encryption


Broadcasters are required to carry at least one MPEG2 channel in at least 480i resolution with synchronized audio. AFAIK there is no requirement as to which service that be. I'm not aware of any direct prohibition on carrying a major network affiliation in AVC, but it might not go over so well if ...
by gtb
Sun Dec 15, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: Encryption
Replies: 679
Views: 1005563

Re: Encryption



ATSC 1 uses DVD-era encoding from 20 years ago. Wish they would have released something like ATSC 2.0 first, which would have switched to modern encoding to be more spectrum efficient, while still not supporting 4k, so the broadcasters can't throw a fit about DRM.
Broadcasters are allowed to ...