[mythtv-users] OT: questions about FireWire

[Mitch Gore]

>
> My biggest question is, the FireWire ports on the cable box
> appear to be host-side ports.  From what I have been
> able to gather, FW uses different connectors for host and
> client, like USB. The ports on the box appear to be the
> bigger host-side ports, and not the smaller client-side
> ports.  So how would I use this with my PC?  All FW cables
> I've looked at have the bigger host-side connector on one
> end and the smaller client-side connector on the other.
>

They make 6-pin (the big connector) to 6-pin cables.

>
> BTW, this thing is a Motorola DCH3200, if that helps.
>
> As an aside, I noticed that this unit also has an ethernet
> port.  Anyone know what it would do if I work to connect
> this thing to my router?
>

have no idea but i would guess its disabled.

Mitchell
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