said by cypherstream :

I would imagine it could do privacy mode encryption if told to do so.

said by dishrich :

Yes they can, but if cc WAS to use it, then they're running afoul of the "no integrated secruity" mandate for cable set-tops.

said by cableric :

Ahhh, loopholes...there are ALWAYS loopholes.

Comcast isn't stupid.

It's not a two way addressable box, it does not, and will not, have any interactive services. Technically speaking there is no Conditional Access built into the box. Privacy Mode is encryption... but depending on how it is defined, it may not be considered CA.

if this is NOT the case, then why is there all the talk about the digital signals of expanded basic NOW starting to be sent out in clear QAM.

said by dishrich :

I don't care if it's addressed/non-addressed/access card/punchcard/internal jumpers/whatever - if this is NOT the case, then why is there all the talk about the digital signals of expanded basic NOW starting to be sent out in clear QAM.

I believe this is what you are referring to?

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said by dishrich :

Whatever - the bottom line is, IF these channels ARE encrypted in ANY way, that requires the use of a authorized converter/receiver/box (ie: NOT a plain QAM tuner), & THESE units are capable of "decrypting" them, then these units ARE, in fact, running an "integrated security system". I don't care if it's addressed/non-addressed/access card/punchcard/internal jumpers/whatever - if this is NOT the case, then why is there all the talk about the digital signals of expanded basic NOW starting to be sent out in clear QAM.