[mythtv-users] DCT2000 serial pinout / Shaw Vancouver

[Adrian Burden]

Hi,
    I noticed that Shaw has a new box out that has USB and Network 
connections, is this the model you guys are talking about? I have also 
noticed that Star Choice has a similar new box with USB and Network 
connections, the 5100. They have them on their site, but not in the 
stores. Any news on getting these to work?



Joe Buehl wrote:

>Gemstar!!! 
>
>I didn't realize they had patents relating to serial
>I/O too.  Those <bleep>ing individuals have been
>responsible for singlehandedly retarding the progress
>of technology relating to interactive media for over a
>decade.  This is largely why your favorite cable
>company probably offers such a crappy product, because
> of the ridiculous terms demanded by the holders of
>the intellectual property.
>
>Recently some of the individuals associated with
>Gemstar (now owned by TVGuide) have been under
>investigation and the situation has improved.
>
>This is why MythTV so appeals to me.  It's a way for a
>few people (well, geeks who can figure out linux) to
>get around such bullshit.
>
>Sorry for the rant...
>
>--- "Harondel J. Sibble" <help at pdscc.com> wrote:
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>>On 10 Nov 2003 at 15:57, Harondel J. Sibble wrote:
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>>>>Enabling the serial port is dirt simple, all the
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>>cableco has to do is issue
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>>>>the "app_is enable" command through their
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>>billing software. For the folks in
>>
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>>>Aw crap... just got a call back from Ron, seems
>>>      
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>>he's got to clear this with
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>>>the Calgary office as there is some litigation
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>>involving the Gemstar folks
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>>>that might overlap this feature. He's going to get
>>>      
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>>back to me in the next
>>
>>I could cry, I just heard back from Ron, Shaw is not
>>willing to enable serial 
>>port control on the boxes :-( for reasons Ron was
>>not in a position to 
>>discuss. He did mention that Shaw will be offering a
>>Network PVR feature in 
>>the future (undetermined date).  I thanked him for
>>his time and asked him who 
>>I could call in Calgary to voice my displeasure and
>>to continue to push to 
>>get this feature. He couldn't give me a name so I
>>just called customer 
>>service and spoke to a supervisor who is going to
>>get in touch with someone 
>>from Calgary and have them call me back so I can get
>>the full details on 
>>this. 
>>
>>Will report back with more info when avail.
>>
>>-- 
>>Harondel J. Sibble 
>>Sibble Computer Consulting
>>Creating solutions for the small business and home
>>computer user.
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>>http://www.pdscc.com
>>(604) 739-3709 (voice/fax)      (604) 686-2253
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