[mythtv-users] Current state? - Cox channel changing

[Michael]

On 06/26/2015 07:02 AM, Rod Smith wrote:
> On 06/26/2015 08:47 AM, Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 12:26 PM, Al Esch <colonelguf at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I use a HDHR Prime with Comcast.
>> And the OP is with Cox.  Cox is not Comcast.  Cox typically
>> (although franchises do vary) sets the DRM CCI to be copy-once
>> for everything other than the locals, making an OCUR tuner
>> of limited value to those with more than the basic basic basic
>> (locals only) TV package.
> I'm with Cox in Rhode Island and I can record most of my channels via my
> HDHR Prime with cable card. The main exception is some of the premium
> channels, which I get through a cable box and HDPVR. I control the cable
> box via Firewire, and that part of it is reliable (although I have to
> use a custom script; MythTV can't seem to control the box directly). I
> have more problems with the HDPVR losing its connection to the MythTV
> backend than anything else.
>

Thanks for the input on the HDHR Prime.  I checked with some of my 
friends who have Cox and they noted that most shows here are copy once.  
That is why I was still looking into the HDHR.

Michael