[mythtv-users] Re: Motorola DCT-5100

[Steve Adeff]

On Tuesday 22 November 2005 10:35, Jason Sharpe wrote:
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> > Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 08:14:28 -0600
> > From: Jason Sharpe <mythtv.list at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [mythtv-users] Motorola DCT-5100
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> > Hello!
> > I am getting a Motorola DCT 5100 (
> > http://broadband.motorola.com/catalog/productdetail.asp?ProductID=179)tod
> >ay from the cable company. It support HD and SD channels.
> > I did confirm with them that the firewire port on the back is active and
> > works (as required by law..:).
> > My question is has anyone successfully set one of these up with Myth via
> > firewire? I see the the DCT-6200 is supported "out of the box" and I have
> > seen old posts with people asking about the 5100, but I haven't see any
> > info
> > on if anyone has gotten it to work.
> > Ideally, I would like to capture content AND change channels via
> > firewire, but that could be a far off dream.
> > Thanks for any help/info you can provide..:)
> > Jason
>
>  Sweet! When they showed up they gave me a DCT-6208. (
> http://broadband.motorola.com/dvr/dct6208.asp)
>  Hopefully that will make life easier. It has 2 firewire ports on the back
> of it. I know I am probly pushing my luck, but any idea if I can pull 2
> different channels off of the different ports?
>  Thanks!
>  Jason

no, in theory the firewire ports are "the same" (technically not, but for all 
intents and purposes they are), if you plan on only using the box with Myth 
your better off getting two single tuner units.

Steve