[mythtv-users] FireWire channel changer crapped out

[DryHeat122]

On Sat, Aug 1, 2020 at 12:19 PM DryHeat122 <dryheat122 at gmail.com> wrote:

> [snip]
>>
>> All of my current STBs have abandoned firewire
>>
>> BTW the wiki
<https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Recording_Digital_Cable#Option_3:_FireWire_via_Set_Top_Box>
says "Also, as cable companies are only required by law to provide cable
boxes with FireWire output for high definition subscriptions, you may have
to pay extra to get such a box as most companies charge extra for high
definition enabled cable service."  It seems the FCC has provided a waiver
<https://www.multichannel.com/news/fcc-douses-firewire-requirement-set-tops-ip-378067>
to
this rule for boxes that allow connections over IP.  Can you change
channels over IP?  If so, that would be better than firewire, IMO.
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