Encryption

[nickk]

[0] All ATSC 3.0 TV's will be able to decode content that is encrypted and apply any additional content restrictions as necessary (if any). That is similar (although not quite the same) to how cable systems may encrypt but mark some content as copy-freely.

On cable you have access-controled copy-freely content. With non-access-controlled broadcast TV content the purpose of protection is to be not copy-freely.

[flattyler]

Will the decryption patch come as a firmware update or will we like (The Zapper Box or Tablo) have to trade in the boxes for new ones when the time comes?? I personally think the competitors are simply limited on a flexibility level as they only provide service for one tv at a time whereas the Flex is what the name suggests in abbreviation. I have twin flex boxes with a servio for good measure. The setup works well and is very dependable. Although, the app could use some stability when using Firetv max sticks. A good bug fix release could rid this issue.

[nickk]

The HDHomeRun ATSC 3.0 models (HDHR5-4K, HDVR-4K, HDFX-4K) will be upgraded for protected content with a firmware upgrade.

Nick

[zrak]

Is there an ETA for when the firmware will be made available?

[toei]

ok that upgrade make signal available on the app only or also on other devices for play?

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[xmguy]

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[KingdomeCome]

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[howardc1243]

THERE IS TWO (2) TYPES OF ENCRYPTION, OPEN AND CLOSED; IN THE OPEN ENCRYPTION SCHEME THE SIGNAL THAT IS SIGNING IS ENCRYPTED, HOWEVER THE DELIVERY METHOD IS OPEN, MEANING IT CAN BE SEEN BY ALL, AND THE OTHER IS A CLOSED ENCRYPTION SCHEME WHEREAS THE SIGNING SIGNAL IS ENCRYPTED AND THE ABILITY TO WATCH A GIVEN CHANNEL OR STATION IS BLOCKED AND TO BE ABLE TO WATCH SUCH A STATION THERE WOULD NEED TO BE A DECRYPTION SCHEME INSTITUTED.

AND MOST IF NOT ALL BROADCASTERS WOULD PREFER THE CLOSED FORM OF ENCRYPTION.

SO WHAT NICKK IS SAYING IS THE SILICONDUST AS THE ADOPTOR IS EQUIPED TO HANDLE ENCRYPTED CONTENT AND ALL THAT WOULD BE NEEDED IS A SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE UPGRADE.

[kb2tdu]

Broadcasters using NextGen encryption to keep me from DVR'ing things will lose another customer. And honestly there's no reason for encryption other than to wrest back control of the OTA content from our recorders. I for one do not look forward to demising ATSC 1.0. Other than a more robust signal (which at my location I don't need) it offers me nothing I don't already have. I already have enough grief from marginal implementations of HDCP 2.0. 4K OTA will be unlikely (for free) in my lifetime.

[Trip]

Just to close the loop on the previous page's discussion, the sunset a few weeks ago was specific to A/322 and, as was suggested, I'm not entirely sure what an alternative physical layer would be. But even that was stayed by the full commission, so the A/322 mandate remains in effect pending further FCC action.

- Trip