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

[Derek Meek]

cool.. now can mythTV tell the DCbox to change channels via the
firewire? Can more than one channel be listened to across firewire?

PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote:

>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 >>>
>

> 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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