[mythtv-users] Hello all.. i'm the lastestmythnewb lookingfor advice :D

Derek Meek thekazan at gmail.com
Wed Sep 14 19:20:59 UTC 2005


I didn't know the firewire was legally required. hmm.. *sends an email
off to mediacomCC*

PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote:

>Noise is something you'll have to deal with...
>
>However, it's not up to them to provide you with 
>what you should legally receive - IEEE 1394 (firewire) 
>unencrypted from their box to your machine.  In this 
>case, firewire from their HD cable box to your 
>mythbox.
>
>It has nothing to do with being lucky.  It has to do with 
>knowing what you are entitled to.  In that sense, you 
>are their worst nightmare if they are unwilling to 
>comply with federal law.
>
>Paul
>
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>
>>>>thekazan at gmail.com 09/14/05 2:49 PM >>>
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>>>>
>Mediacom will never fix their noise problem - won't happen, so i have
>to
>deal with it.
>
>I live in Ames, IA and *none* of the hardware they send out is
>customized - so i would get lucky if they have firewire ports
>
>PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote:
>
>  
>
>>So amplify it as soon as it gets into your house, before 
>>any split occurs.  I realize you're probably amplifying noise, 
>>but at that point it may be wise to try and get the cable co.
>>to fix its problems.
>>
>>Odds are you'll need a cable box.  Depending on your 
>>provider (where are you?), you may be able to get away 
>>with being able to get away with no capture card - just 
>>do everything via firewire!
>>
>>Paul
>>
>> 
>>
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