[mythtv-users] HDHomeRun Prime

[jr]

On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Rod Smith <mythtv at rodsbooks.com> wrote:
> On 05/18/2011 09:17 AM, jr wrote:
>> It looks like the HDHR Prime will be wonderful for those of us with
>> access to copy freely broadcasts.  I am on Time-Warner in the Triad of
>> NC, so I am probably out of luck in that regard, but would like to
>> know for sure. I currently have a cable box (hooked up to an HDPVR and
>> controlled via IR).  Is there a quick and dirty method by which I can
>> discover the list of copy freely channels?  Or is the flag set on a
>> show by show basis?
>
> Eric Sharkey posted the following to the list on 5/2. It should answer
> your question IF you've got a Motorola box. It worked as claimed on my
> DCH3200. It also worked via the remote control, FWIW.
>
>> If you have a Motorola based STB you can enter diagnostic mode
>> (usually by pushing the power button to turn the box off, then pushing
>> select or ok on the front panel a couple of times within two seconds
>> of pushing the power button).  That will bring up a menu.  Option "d06
>> Current Channel Status" will show information about the current
>> channel, including the copy control information "CCI" which will have
>> hexadecimal values which can be interpreted as described here:
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copy_Control_Information
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Ah.  Thanks, Rod.  I have a Cisco Explorer 4250HD, but I am sure that
I can google up the menu equivalent for CCI.