[mythtv-users] Hello all.. i'm thelastestmythnewb lookingfor advice :D

[PAUL WILLIAMSON]

Props to Mario...and gossamer... 

http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/12feb20041500/edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2004/octqtr/pdf/47cfr76.640.pdf


and this one... 

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-225A1.pdf 

Reference page 50. 

Something for the search engines...
firewire, fcc, IEEE 1394, paperwork, cable company, unencrypted signal

Paul

>>> john.hoke at gmail.com 09/14/05 3:24 PM >>>
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Paul,

Just for clarification, can you point to any resources about the laws 

you mention below? I am moving to a new area, and if I have issues  
getting the firewire ports (unencrypted)  it would be valuable to  
have some ammo :)

TIA

On Sep 14, 2005, at 2:59 PM, PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote:

> Noise is something you'll have to deal with...
>
> However, it's not up to them to provide you with
> what you should legally receive - IEEE 1394 (firewire)
> unencrypted from their box to your machine.  In this
> case, firewire from their HD cable box to your
> mythbox.
>
> It has nothing to do with being lucky.  It has to do with
> knowing what you are entitled to.  In that sense, you
> are their worst nightmare if they are unwilling to
> comply with federal law.
>
> Paul
>
>
>>>> thekazan at gmail.com 09/14/05 2:49 PM >>>
>>>>
> Mediacom will never fix their noise problem - won't happen, so i
have
> to
> deal with it.
>
> I live in Ames, IA and *none* of the hardware they send out is
> customized - so i would get lucky if they have firewire ports
>
> PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote:
>
>
>> So amplify it as soon as it gets into your house, before
>> any split occurs.  I realize you're probably amplifying noise,
>> but at that point it may be wise to try and get the cable co.
>> to fix its problems.
>>
>> Odds are you'll need a cable box.  Depending on your
>> provider (where are you?), you may be able to get away
>> with being able to get away with no capture card - just
>> do everything via firewire!
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>>
>>
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