[mythtv-users] MythTV vs. Windows Media Center

[Eric Sharkey]

On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 6:16 AM, Nasa <nasa01 at comcast.net> wrote:
>> This isn't worth worrying about.  Firewire channel changing of STB's
>> is rock solid and completely transparent.  It just works.  I've had
>> two different STB models over the past few years and never lost a
>> recording to a failed channel change.
>
> I have to differ with this statement...  Depending on your service
> provider and thier boxes this feature may not actually work.  I had
> it going for a number of years, but within the last 6 months Comcast
> turned off the capability all togather (channel changing stopped
> working all togather).

As far as I know, the FCC regulation that require support for this are
still in effect.

http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/FireWire#FCC_regulations

Comcast can't just decide to turn off the channel changing
capabilities for your box.

Eric