[mythtvnz] Sky

[Steven Ellis]

On Mon, March 2, 2009 10:24 am, James Booth wrote:
> Can anyone explain what Sky has to gain/protect by restricting
> customers to using only Sky-supplied decoders? Would it really be a
> problem for them to supply CAM's for use in HTPC's etc?

1. Control - Sky loves to control the market. Notice that unlike the UK
you can't by a Sky STB here.

2. Piracy - Cam's allow you to copy their material, plus potentially allow
card sharing, plus make attempts to duplicate cards more popular.

3. Adverts - Yes MySky can fast forward, but it doesn't do auto ad
skipping etc.

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Steven Ellis - Technical Director
OpenMedia Limited - The Home of myPVR
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