[mythtv-users] Firewire and 5c

Craig Partin cpartin at gmail.com
Mon Apr 9 22:58:48 UTC 2007


> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > I have been watching the recent threads concerning comcast and the 5c stuff.
> > > >  I decided to check mine (comcast in Northern Colorado)  all of the channels
> > > > say that 5c is off.  However I still only receive a few channels over
> > > > firewire.  So i'm assuming that comcast has the box set to just send certain
> > > > channels out the firewire port??
> > > >
> > > > One more question, and this is way off topic, and hopefully not a legal
> > > > issue since it's not dealing with cracking 5c.  Does anyone know if it is
> > > > possible to pull recordings off a dct6412 stb's hd?  I read a huge thread on
> > > > avs forums, but it dealt with just doing what myth already does (captureing
> > > > from firewire) except in windows.  There were a few references to getting
> > > > stuff off the dct's hard drive, but the thread is about a year old.
> > > > Not a big deal, just wanted to get HD Sopranos and Entourage into myth from
> > > > the 6412.
> > >
> > > if 5C is off there is nothing else preventing those from being
> > > streamed via firewire, so it may just be a blip. I know with my box if
> > > I use the test_mpeg2 CLI utility I have to try it a couple times
> > > before it starts streaming whereas Myth seems to go through the proper
> > > steps to make sure it gets a signal as it has yet to miss a recording
> > > this way.
> >
> >
> > If you get a resolution to this issue, please post again.  If it's
> > true about 5c in Colorado, tn I will be upgrading my service
>
> I'd be hesitant to switch, there is no way to determine if this was a
> conscious decision on Comcast's part or just a engineering error when
> they rolled out the last update to the DCT boxes. This may last for a
> year or a month, just be prepared for it to go back to its old ways.

Then I will cancel, and pay only for the time it suited my needs.  Its
not like a cell phone where I sign a contract with early termination
penalties.  While I doubt we are many enough to influence the
policies, it might be good to have the reason why service was canceled
on file.


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