[mythtv-users] Cable Co. QAM via pcHDTV HD3000 vs. STB andFirewire

[Byron Poland]

On Apr 11, 2005 8:18 AM, Marc Tousignant <drayson at net1plus.com> wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Byron Poland
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 6:57 PM
> To: sean darcy
> Cc: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Cable Co. QAM via pcHDTV HD3000 vs. STB
> andFirewire
> 
> --SNIP--
> 
> getting them into mythtv is another issue, as channel scanning didn't
> work for me.  there is a tread about tuning QAM subchannels in the
> archive that has some insight into that.  Also check out the pchdtv
> forums.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Ya I started that thread.. You can read I here
> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/122101
> 
> If you read the whole thread you eventually find out that your cable company
> is not providing the PSIP data for the channels. The channel scan in myth
> uses this data to create the channels. You get a frequency lock but without
> the PSIP data you myth can't tell there is a channel there. This is why you
> get the frequencies in your scans but says it can not tune the channel or
> timed out while tuning.
> 
> Marc
> 
> 

Well I'm still not having much luck tuning QAM channels.  so I tried
giving Comcast a call and asking for a Motorola 6200 with firewire
enabled.  It was if I was talking a different language.  The CSR
wanted to know what I wanted to hook up with it, I said my tv, and a
computer.  She said they didn't support usb connections yet.  I said I
know that, I want firewire, and that I could show here the FCC docs
where they have to provide it to me.  After putting me on hold she
came back and said that they don't have boxes with firewire enabled. 
This sounds like BS to me as we are pretty close to Comcast's
headquarters, and are often a proving ground for new tech (on demand
and the comcast pvr box for example).

Anyone have any insight on how to deal with the cable co. to get a firewire box?

I know there is some talk in the archives about the FCC site with the
terms, but how do you communicate this to the cable co?

Thanks.