Possible to play recorded shows without cable card?

Comcast seems to be squeezing out Tivos and cable cards -- when I questioned both area stores about why my bill had gone up and up and up in the last 6 months from $113 to $144 and next month $154 -- I was shown a $100 3 year package in which Comcast provided the X1 DVR and even more premium channels than I currently receive plus they provide the gateway (modem/router). For 15-20 years, I have been able to talk them down in price but cable cards going to $10 from $ 1.98 -- have no choice...

Possible to play recorded shows without cable card?

Possible to play recorded shows without cable card?