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I'm considering getting an HDMI capture card, and buying the super-premium package with at least 2 "rooms" (I live alone). Then, connect the capture card to Myt

I'm considering getting an HDMI capture card, and buying the super-premium package with at least 2 "rooms" (I live alone). Then, connect the capture card to MythTV (or whatever the app is called these days) to rip the shows to a NAS. Put the NAS on a VPN with 3 or more of my friends. Then share the subscription cost. That $140/mo package is now $35/mo, which is actually worth paying for (if you have all the movie channels, etc). Plus if you spend that much on TV they often bundle your internet right in.

jrockway 10y ago
Doesn't HDCP close that loophole? HDMI capture cards are for things like recording the HDMI output of your DSLR for livestreaming (or a really high quality webcam, I guess). Of course, the HDCP master key is leaked, but I'm not sure you can reliably buy something that reliably includes one (random batches of "HDMI repeaters" on Amazon seem to strip HDCP, but it's hit-or-miss because it's like totally omg super illegal; better to get the criminality out of your system with murder or arson.)
- digler999 10y ago
  I haven't tried it yet, but supposedly there are HDMI splitters that "accidentally" remove HDCP. http://www.tweaking4all.com/home-theatre/remove-hdcp-hdmi-signal/ http://www.tweaking4all.com/home-theatre/remove-hdcp-hdmi-si... the main thing keeping me from doing this is that there are just too many moving parts for it to be a stable replacement for a cable box.
Fej 10y ago
It's still copyright infringement so you might as well just torrent the shows.
- digler999 10y ago
  The product is still being paid for, so I dont agree that its infringing. I'm just "bundling" my subscription with 2 or 3 of my friends. You know, like they "bundle" different tiers of programming. Torrenting can't really handle sports. This solution might allow me to "rebroadcast" a live game straight out of my apartment.

jrockway 10y ago

Doesn't HDCP close that loophole? HDMI capture cards are for things like recording the HDMI output of your DSLR for livestreaming (or a really high quality webcam, I guess). Of course, the HDCP master key is leaked, but I'm not sure you can reliably buy something that reliably includes one (random batches of "HDMI repeaters" on Amazon seem to strip HDCP, but it's hit-or-miss because it's like totally omg super illegal; better to get the criminality out of your system with murder or arson.)

digler999 10y ago
I haven't tried it yet, but supposedly there are HDMI splitters that "accidentally" remove HDCP. http://www.tweaking4all.com/home-theatre/remove-hdcp-hdmi-signal/ http://www.tweaking4all.com/home-theatre/remove-hdcp-hdmi-si... the main thing keeping me from doing this is that there are just too many moving parts for it to be a stable replacement for a cable box.

Fej 10y ago

It's still copyright infringement so you might as well just torrent the shows.

digler999 10y ago
The product is still being paid for, so I dont agree that its infringing. I'm just "bundling" my subscription with 2 or 3 of my friends. You know, like they "bundle" different tiers of programming. Torrenting can't really handle sports. This solution might allow me to "rebroadcast" a live game straight out of my apartment.