[mythtv-users] DCT 6200 Firewire problems

[David Frascone]

Brian Long wrote:
> On 4/26/07, *David Frascone* <dave at frascone.com 
> <mailto:dave at frascone.com>> wrote:
>
>
>     Ok -- I've done a few recordings w/o issues . . and then, suddenly,
>     things stop working.  Nothing will work over firewire:
>
>
> David,
>
> Have you tried the basics like power-cycling the STB (actually pulling 
> the plug for a minute or so)?
>
> I found I had to do this on my SA 3250HD's the other day, plus I had 
> to use firewire_tester to reset the bus.  Once I did both steps, 
> firewire_tester worked again using PTP with 50 repetitions.
>
So -- if this works, you're saying I'm going to need to drop in a power 
relay?  hehe

-Dave