[mythtv-users] Partly OT - recording DCT-6412 content via firewire onto Linux box.

N Dugas normdugas at yahoo.ca
Wed Jan 11 03:39:58 UTC 2006


Steve Adeff wrote:
> On Monday 09 January 2006 22:03, N Dugas wrote:
> 
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I've managed to get my Gentoo box (new Myth box in process of being
>>built) to be able to see my DCT-6412.  Recently, I recorded a PPV and
>>would like to x-fer it to my PC to offload some PVR content (to make
>>space for my series recordings).  Until now, I've been able to play back
>>the content and use test-mpeg2 to record it.  With this PPV, I get a 0
>>length file.  For fun, I stoped playback of my PPV recording and changed
>>channel.  The file size started increasing.  Is there a way for me to
>>tell if my recording is protected and therefore will not play over the
>>firewire port?
>>
>>On the same note, could I record a PPV when I order it with Myth instead
>>of on my 6412?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Norm
> 
> 
> Have the channel/recording you want to extract playing, Power off, hit select 
> immediately, go to d11 and see what 5C is set to, only 0 will let you 
> transfer over firewire to a PC. You might be able to transfer a live PPV 
> while a recorded one you can't as well...
> 
> You won't be able to take advantage of dual tuner over firewire, as all 
> firewire does it output what you send to the TV, so your best off with a 
> single tuner HDTV cablebox and no DVR functionality for Myth use.
> 
I tried the process you mentionned but it only works when I'm using the 
tuners.  When using the PVR, nothing happens when  I press select.  I'm 
going to assume that I can't transfer it to my linux box and press on 
with my myth install.

One thing I've noticed is the same thing that others have reported... 
inconsistent captures using test-mpeg2.  Sometimes it works, somtimes 
not.  Something else to look at but only after I get myth running (most 
likely tomorrow night I'll have more time to set it up).
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