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by hancox
Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:57 am
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: Philly Fox 29 129.1 WTXFDT (DRM)
Replies: 6
Views: 9230

Re: Philly Fox 29 129.1 WTXFDT (DRM)

You will need a competing product to the HDHR for the foreseeable future.
by hancox
Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:03 am
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: Encryption
Replies: 690
Views: 1023806

Re: Encryption

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by hancox
Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:36 am
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: Encryption
Replies: 690
Views: 1023806

Re: Encryption

HDHomeRun 4k is now out of stock at Amazon. [removed by moderator - see forum rules]

https://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HDHo ... B092GCN9NL
by hancox
Tue Dec 24, 2024 4:20 am
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: Encryption
Replies: 690
Views: 1023806

Re: Encryption

“One of the things we are doing different is using lower thirds to say ‘HDR only available on NextGen TVs,” says Anne Schelle, managing director of Pearl TV, a business alliance of eight major TV station groups dedicated to advancing NextGen TV. “There are over 80 million HDR-enabled households in ...
by hancox
Thu Sep 19, 2024 3:18 am
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: Encryption
Replies: 690
Views: 1023806

Re: Encryption


A3SA had only provided a path forward for Android platforms at the moment. I have been given the impression that a non-technical issue/disagreement is currently blocking progress on that. Nick is still working on a public shame letter addressed to the A3SA and other relevant authorities.

We ...
by hancox
Tue Aug 06, 2024 3:54 am
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: Encryption
Replies: 690
Views: 1023806

Re: Encryption

Lon implies there may be some level of movement on the A3SA side, though that has meant basically nothing before. Any news here?

https://youtu.be/on1VV7JbRn4
by hancox
Thu Jul 25, 2024 6:25 am
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: Encryption
Replies: 690
Views: 1023806

Re: Encryption


I guess it's still just a simple case of ...

The A3SA approves and defines the necessary technical specifics for gateway devices to receive DRM encrypted broadcasts.

Progress = 0%

Therefore, SD developing and releasing a fix for it. ...
Progress = 0%

So nothing to report...


I get it, but ...
by hancox
Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: Encryption
Replies: 690
Views: 1023806

Re: Encryption

Lights still on here?

There has been significantly more banter on this forum about:

1) AVC vs MPEG2
2) An A3SA notice that was not applicate to any SD product, currently

...when compared to a now multi-year issue with encryption. Basically little to no development, per the changelogs, in months ...
by hancox
Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:22 am
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: Encryption
Replies: 690
Views: 1023806

Re: Encryption




Will DRM encrypted ATSC 3.0 channels play on my Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, Mac?
No. ATSC 3.0 uses Google Widevine DRM encryption which is a competitor to Apple FairPlay DRM encryption. This issue is not specific to the HDHomeRun product. A3SA is aware of the problem. There is no solution at this ...
by hancox
Mon May 06, 2024 8:18 am
Forum: ATSC 3.0 Forum
Topic: Encryption
Replies: 690
Views: 1023806

Re: Encryption


I standby what I originally posted. Useless TO ME. Maybe for someone in the right market., but I bought it to receive Nexgen 3.0. All my local Nexgen channels are DRM.


I'm close to in the same boat. Main use case was to be able to supplement my TV service with out-of-market (but working on the ...
by hancox
Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:54 am
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Topic: Apple TV 4K - SDR vs HDR
Replies: 5
Views: 57011

Re: Apple TV 4K - SDR vs HDR


Apple TV 4K supports HDR when connected to a TV with HDR support. The option to enable is under Settings, Video and Audio, Format.

In theory you should be able to set the format to SDR or HDR and everything should look exactly the same (normal SDR content). The Apple TV menu colors should look ...