How Big Cable killed the open set-top box-and what to do about it | Ars Technica - 0 views
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simonmart on 24 Jul 12A final nail in the open set-top box coffin could come soon. The FCC currently prohibits cable providers from encrypting basic cable channels in order to preserve compatibility with third-party devices. But these third-party devices have become increasingly rare, so the FCC is considering dropping the encryption ban altogether.