[mythtv-users] HD PVR and IR transmitter for channel change (why)

[Brian Wood]

On Thursday, December 16, 2010 04:04:54 pm Ramin K wrote:
> On 12/16/2010 12:54 PM, Brian Wood wrote:
> > Dos anyone know why they changed the product ID? Is there any
> > difference other than the ID?
> > 
> > I have an older (Rev C1) unit that works fine, does this mean I
> > would need to have two different setups if I buy a second one?
> > 
> > I do get the "untested firmware" warning in the logs, but things
> > seem to work OK, though I only use analog audio.
> 
> The HD-PVR that returns 4903 says Rev F1 on the bottom rather than
> Rev E3 which is what the last 4902 machines had on their sticker. As
> far as I can tell there is no difference in functionality and I'm
> using them interchangeably with IR under Fedora 14.
>

Hmm, I get 2040:4900 and the sticker says C1, this was bought shortly 
after they became available.

Seems like they must have *some* reason for changing things. Guess I'm 
just curious.