[mythtv-users] 169Time revisited

[Michael Chmilar]

--- Mario Limonciello <mario.mailing at gmail.com> wrote:

> So anyone on the list actually have a 169Time mod done?  Would you
> care to
> experiment with linux1394 svn to see if you can grab video?  Or
> anyone else
> have an opinion about why this shouldn't work?

I am using MythTV with an r5000hd mod. This is similar to the
169time, but owners who have used both systems seem to find the
r5000hd to be more reliable and robust.

The r5000hd requires a Windows XP machine as an intermediary. The
r5000hd software on the XP machine can send the MPEG2 TS over
firewire to a DVHS deck.

It is possible for MythTV to emulate a DVHS deck and capture the
stream using the Firewire cable box tuner. These extra pieces are
needed:

- A modified version of ddr1394 to communicate with the XP machine
using the AV/C command protocol, and set AV/C capability in the
firewire config ROM.

- Use plugctl to set up the firewire ports.

- An external channel change script talks to the XP machine via ssh
to change channels.