[Semi-OT]: TWC Firewire [Was: Re: [mythtv] [patch] firewire mpeg2ts input]

[Tom E. Craddock, Jr.]

James Armstrong wrote:

>
>> Just curious, does anyone happen to know what cable box Time Warner 
>> Cable provides that has 1394 on it?
>>
>> I called them up last night to upgrade to digital cable to try this 
>> out (heck, there's only a one month commit, so the extra $10-$15 
>> isn't gonna kill me *grin*), and the salesguy checked and said all 
>> their HD boxes had FireWire outputs. However, the box I picked up 
>> from their store (Scientific Atlanta 3100) doesn't, and the lady said 
>> they'd have to schedule a tech out to get a firewire-capable box. So, 
>> just wondering if there's a specific box I should ask for.
>>
>> I can just see the tech going "so *why* do you want this hooked up to 
>> a computer?"  :)
>
>
> I had this same thing happen. I had TW, switch to Dish, then when the 
> firewire cable boxes supposedly came out along with TW getting alot of 
> HD channels, I decided to try them again. I called the the tech said 
> they did have the firewire cable boxes and he marked my account with 
> the info so I could get one. I called back the the person told me I 
> had to have a tech come out and install it (and I made sure I told 
> them I wanted firewire). He came out, hooked everything up and left. I 
> was eager to try the firewire when I looked and it was not there. I 
> called and they told me to bring it in and exchange it. When I did, I 
> found out  they did not have any of the firewire cable boxes, so I 
> cancelled TW again.
>
> - James
> _______________________________________________


If they dont have any 1394 capable boxes, they are in voilation of FCC 
mandates, theyve had to have them since July 04, so you need to report 
them and they will get fined. Its the SA3250 HD Box from TWC in Tampa, 
FL. that has the 1394 connections.

Tom