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

Steve Adeff adeffs at gmail.com
Wed Jan 11 05:15:54 UTC 2006


On Tuesday 10 January 2006 22:39, N Dugas wrote:
> 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).

so when you play back a recording you get no stream via firewire? sounds like 
it enabled 5C for recorded shows.

as for the inconsistency, does it quit randomly while transfering data or you 
loose connection randomly between trasnfers?

-- 
Steve


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