SDV is Switched Digital Video

[Barry928]

I am not aware of any SDV Clear Qam channels. The tuning adapters are known to work with Tivo HD and the Windows 7 Media Center ATI DCTs.

[Solo1]

maybe I should rephrase: do tuning adapters only work in conjunction with tuners with cable cards? ie the ATI DCT and the forthcoming Ceton and SD HomeRun products?

Thanks, as I am a relative newb in this arena.

[Barry928]

I believe the answer is yes. The QAM tuner is tied to a cable card to enable security while the TA does the job of translating the SDV dynamic QAM channel assignments.

[Solo1]

Qam tuner needs not a cable card, i know that much.

[Barry928]

That is true for unencrypted QAM channels like the local affiliates but most of the BH channel lineup is encrypted and requires a cable card.

[Solo1]

true that!

[JaxFLBear]

Here's the list of digital channels that you can receive without a CableCARD.

http://cfl.mybrighthouse.com/uploade...dy_line_up.pdf

[bdraw]

As other have said, you have to have a CableCARD to use the Tuning Adapter as all the channels delivered with SDV are encrypted.