[mythtv-users] DCT-6200 (and 6412) 5C

[Ian Forde]

On Wed, 2006-03-08 at 16:55 -0800, Michael Eldridge wrote:
> Trolling around the internet I discovered a process to determine if a  
> channel is 5C protected and therefore cannot be recorded over  
> FireWire. This applies to the Motorola DCT series of STB.
> 
> Tune to the channel you want to check. Press the Cable button then  
> the Power button to turn the STB off. Immediately after pressing the  
> Power button press the OK/Select button (mines in the middle fo the  
> remote). This should bring up the DIAGNOSTICS screen. Press the down  
> arrow until you get to d11. Press the right arrow to get to the  
> INTERFACE STATUS page. Under the 1394 I/O DEVICE section you'll see  
> 5C IMPLEMENTATION. If it's any value other than 0 you can't record  
> that channel via FireWire. Repeat for every other channel you want to  
> check. To exit press the left arrow then press the down arrow until  
> you get to Exit and press the right arrow.
> 
> I think this will help a lot of unable to record over FireWire  
> problems I've been reading about. I've noticed a lot of channels in  
> my area (Eugene, OR) that I used to be able to record failing. I  
> guess I know why now. :( So bummed.

Search the mailing list archives.  I posted a script a while back that
will run through your firewire channels on a 6200 box and let you know
which can and cannot be captured.

	-I