[mythtv-users] DCT6200 stb and Comcast HDTV recording via Firewire

[Steven Adeff]

On 5/5/06, ***~=[ n e i l ]=~*** <neil-on-mythtv at restricted.dyndns.org> wrote:
> Hey guys,
>
> I got my linux box recording local HDTV channels(abc,pbs,nbc, etc...) via
> firewire. However, I changed to other non-local HD channels such as
> Discovery HD, TNT HD, ESPN HD and ran test-mpeg2 again. It was not able to
> capture any stream. I went to the diagnostic mode the 6200 stb while I was
> on the HD channel I was troubleshooting, I found out that the mode was in
> ENC which means encrypted. I also remember seeing a value of "NO" under
> Subscribe. I was told on the #mythtv-users irc channel that even if you are
> not subscribed to those, there is a chance that you will be able to record
> via firewire. However, I think, in my case, it's impossible because the mode
> of the channel I want to record is in ENCrypted mode.
>
> So guys, I would just like to confirm if my analysis is correct. If so, I
> will be returning this DCT6200 stb because I really don't need to record the
> local HD channels since my linux box is already recording those via Air2PC
> and Fusion HDTV5lite.
>
> Is there any other way though to recording this kind of situation? :P
>
> I would really appreciated your response. :)

not without illegal activities...

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Steve
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