[mythtv-users] Is anybody able to change channels on a 4250HDC STB via firewire?

[Larry T]

On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 7:24 PM, Christian Szpilfogel <
chrisznews4 at rogers.com> wrote:

>
> Larry T wrote:
>
>> I have never had any success controlling my 4250hdc (provided by BHN)
>> until I saw the email from Christian Szpilfogel linked above. That one can
>> at least get on/off/status. I have never had any luck changing the channels.
>> I can capture video though.
>>
> Larry,
> that's good to know. Did you also try the version of channel changer I
> was referring to listed (specifically at
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=756508). It is modified from
> the original one in contribs but fixes the channel digits issue and also
> adds the ability to select a specific node. If it fails too then what do
> you see on the box? Does the script report any errors with -v flag?
>
>
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I tried that and it fails without reporting errors. I did google search and
found that the 6200ch script with the -s flag changed the channels for me.
Unfortunately the channels I wanted to record were encrypted so I was
thwarted. I guess I will have to get a HD PVR eventually so I can record the
HD cable (non-broadcast) channels.
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