[mythtv-users] Firewire and 5c

[Chris Funk]

On 4/10/07, Steven Adeff <adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 4/9/07, Chris Funk <cfunk30myth at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 4/9/07, Craig Partin <cpartin at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have been watching the recent threads concerning comcast and
> the
> > 5c stuff.
> > > > > > >  I decided to check mine (comcast in Northern Colorado)  all
> of
> > the channels
> > > > > > > say that 5c is off.  However I still only receive a few
> channels
> > over
> > > > > > > firewire.  So i'm assuming that comcast has the box set to
> just
> > send certain
> > > > > > > channels out the firewire port??
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > One more question, and this is way off topic, and hopefully
> not a
> > legal
> > > > > > > issue since it's not dealing with cracking 5c.  Does anyone
> know
> > if it is
> > > > > > > possible to pull recordings off a dct6412 stb's hd?  I read a
> huge
> > thread on
> > > > > > > avs forums, but it dealt with just doing what myth already
> does
> > (captureing
> > > > > > > from firewire) except in windows.  There were a few references
> to
> > getting
> > > > > > > stuff off the dct's hard drive, but the thread is about a year
> > old.
> > > > > > > Not a big deal, just wanted to get HD Sopranos and Entourage
> into
> > myth from
> > > > > > > the 6412.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > if 5C is off there is nothing else preventing those from being
> > > > > > streamed via firewire, so it may just be a blip. I know with my
> box
> > if
> > > > > > I use the test_mpeg2 CLI utility I have to try it a couple times
> > > > > > before it starts streaming whereas Myth seems to go through the
> > proper
> > > > > > steps to make sure it gets a signal as it has yet to miss a
> > recording
> > > > > > this way.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > If you get a resolution to this issue, please post again.  If it's
> > > > > true about 5c in Colorado, tn I will be upgrading my service
> > > >
> > > > I'd be hesitant to switch, there is no way to determine if this was
> a
> > > > conscious decision on Comcast's part or just a engineering error
> when
> > > > they rolled out the last update to the DCT boxes. This may last for
> a
> > > > year or a month, just be prepared for it to go back to its old ways.
> > >
> > > Then I will cancel, and pay only for the time it suited my needs.  Its
> > > not like a cell phone where I sign a contract with early termination
> > > penalties.  While I doubt we are many enough to influence the
> > > policies, it might be good to have the reason why service was canceled
> > > on file.
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> >
> > Well,  sorry to get your hopes up.  I've spent most of the night playing
> > with it, and can't seem to get any "premium" channels.  I can get
> everything
> > 2-99 and even several 100's and some 400's and a couple 500's but when i
> try
> > to get HBO, starz, encore etc.  it just drops me back out to the main
> menu.
> > backend log says :
> > Firerec:  No input in 15 seconds [P:0 N:1] (select)
> >
> > I did verify again that 5c says off on the cable box.
> > I've tried it on my master backend and on a slave backend.  Both have
> > different types of Firewire cards, so I don't think it is a card issue.
> > Possible though I guess.
> >
>
>
> Did you check the 5C for those channels?  It's a per-channel setting.
> --
> Steve
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Yeah, I did.  Unless i'm missing a step somewhere.  Put the stb on the
channell i'm checking, power off the stb with the remote, and hit the select
button on the stb.
I also have an Avermedia A180 hd card.  Shouldn't it be able to pick up all
the digitial channels if there is no 5c as well?

Is it possible I have something screwed up in my setup/config?  Given the
fact that 2-99 all come in fine.  Could the STB's just be giving me
incorrect info in regards to 5c?

Thanks
Chris
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