[mythtv-users] FireWire: Comcast removing 5C, channel changing now 100%

[Steven Adeff]

On 4/2/07, Yeechang Lee <ylee at pobox.com> wrote:
> Steven Adeff <adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com> says:
> > Could be a difference in the software on the cablebox itself as well?
>
> Possible, but unlikely. I'm fairly certain that the upgrade to Fedora
> Core 6 is the boundary line.
>
> > tracking boxes by GUID instead of port/node (great if you have
> > multiple boxes connected to the same computer)
>
> Oh, thank you, thank you! The "random node on cable box
> reconnection/powerup" issue is maddening whenever it occurs.

=) Thank Jim and Daniel, they deserve the credit for that work.


> > My problem is, mine will be short anywhere from 5seconds to 5
> > minutes!(never too long) Usually closer to 5-10 seconds, with
> > noticeable interruptions in the datastream for longer incorrect times.
>
> I strongly urge you to consider using the patches I mentioned at
> <URL:http://svn.mythtv.org/trac/ticket/1660>. Read my comment.

I'll take a look'n'see...


> > I'd love HDNet for MLS games, other than that I don't really know what
> > I'm missing.
>
> <URL:http://www.hd.net/movies_printableschedules.html>
>
> Every single month I've had it has had at least one movie I'm glad I
> was able to record. Here's a mere sampling of what I currently have
> stored on my system from it, all in their original aspect ratios and
> transmitted with the highest-possible HD cable bandwidth:
<snipped list>

don't make me jealous! Comcast will never carry HDNet, stupid fued
with Mark Cuban!!!

-- 
Steve
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