[mythtv-users] Seattle Comcast firewire not working as of today -- 5C?

[Steve Adeff]

On Tuesday 25 October 2005 01:32, Andy Alsup wrote:
> I have been using Comcast DCT-6200 w/ firewire since April sometime.
> I got all channels including premium, no problems.
>
> Starting today, I am only able to capture analog channels, and
> occasionally local HD.  I had Monday Night Football set to record, and
> that failed.
>
> I am wondering if they have thrown the big 5C switch.  Anyone else
> that HAD firewire working in the Comcast Seattle market, but now its
> not?
>
> In the advanced menu  (power button, then ok/menu button)  under the
> Interface Status section, there is a field: 5C implementation.  So
> far, for channels that I can record, that field is 0, for channels
> where recoding now fails it is 1.
>
> Anyone else see this?
>
> I haven't called Comcast yet to complain.  I will do that tomorrow,
> but something tells me that won't get me anywhere.


I have comcast in Boston and this is how I've got things as well, only the OTA 
and analog cable channels. nice thing though is the box will convert to 480p 
for those channels which makes things easier.

Steve