[mythtv-users] FireWire channel changer crapped out

John Hoyt john.hoyt at gmail.com
Sat Aug 1 19:41:57 UTC 2020


>
>
> BTW the wiki
> <https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Recording_Digital_Cable#Option_3:_FireWire_via_Set_Top_Box>
> says "Also, as cable companies are only required by law to provide cable
> boxes with FireWire output for high definition subscriptions, you may have
> to pay extra to get such a box as most companies charge extra for high
> definition enabled cable service."  It seems the FCC has provided a waiver
> <https://www.multichannel.com/news/fcc-douses-firewire-requirement-set-tops-ip-378067> to
> this rule for boxes that allow connections over IP.  Can you change
> channels over IP?  If so, that would be better than firewire, IMO.
>

I wish - Verizon FiOS boxes have the capability, but my last search for an
ip solution only scraped up an old now non-function method.

In all honesty, my lirc solution is working - BUT my irblaster (mceusb) is
old and may die at home point.  I always like to have the follow on
solution in house in case it fails.
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