[mythtv-users] Help selecting firewire cable?

[Wade Maxfield]

William Munson wrote:
> I recently got a DCT6416 III cable box and want to connect it to my myth 
> box which has a built in firewire port however I am confused by the 
> various pin options. The DCT has a pair of plugs labeled IEEE 1394 which 
> I understand are 6 pin and on the back of my pc there is a plug that 
> looks like a stretched letter D. Is this a 4 pin plug?
> 
> Also I know the DCT6416 III is a dvr box, my local comcast store is out 
> of the basic HD settop boxes at the moment. I am hoping that I will 
> still be able to control the box with the firewire code in SVN. Has 
> anyone had any luck with this box?
> 
> TIA,
> Bill
> 

There are piccies here of 4pin (FW400), 6pin(FW400) and 9pin(FW800). Not 
very clear that last one though

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewire

  - Wade