<FONT face="Default Sans Serif,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size=2><div><font color="#990099">-----kwlug-disc-bounces@kwlug.org wrote: -----<br></font>>Just being masochist and for the fun of it I forked 24 dolars for a<br>>WinTV-HVR-1600 after reading that it was possible to use it in Linux.<br><br>What I understand is that this card will access *unencrypted* QAM digital channels. From what I've read all Rogers digital channels are *encrypted*, even the basic digital channels. I've also read that the Pay Per View channels are unencrypted. There are specific channels, that are somewhat hidden, that carry the pay per view video for other subscribers in your neighborhood. You can watch these but you won't know in advance what will be on and, as I understand it, you'll see them pause, rewind, etc. It might be interesting seeing what your neighbors are watching, if you're voyeuristic. <br><br>You are able to get over the air digital signals with this card, maybe that's worth it.<br></div></FONT>