[mythtv-users] Can I use both firewire ports on a DCT-6200?

Steven Adeff adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com
Sun Feb 26 23:27:03 UTC 2006


On 2/24/06, Tom Greer <trgreer at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am building a MythTV network at home.  Right now I have one frontend in
> the living room and a backend in a closet.  The backend is connected to a
> Cox Cable DCT-6200 series box via firewire.  This works great.
>
> Long term, I plan to have two more frontends.  On the backend, I will need
> four input streams (3 for live TV and one for recording).  If I expand in
> the same manner that I have now, I will need four DCT6200's.
>
> However, each 6200 has at least two internal tuners (to support picture in
> picture) and two firewire ports.  Is it possible to tap both firewire ports
> at the same time?
>
> If so, it would sure reduce my monthly expenses.

The 6200 does not have two tuners, the 6412 does. Both firewire ports
are the same port, used for firewire chaining, the only output they
send is what is being sent to the tv.

you would need one 6200 box for each channel you wish to tune to at a time.

--
Steve


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