[mythtv-users] HDHomeRun Prime

[Don B]

On 05/18/2011 09:17 AM, jr wrote: 
> It looks like the HDHR Prime will be wonderful for those of us with 
> access to copy freely broadcasts. I am on Time-Warner in the Triad of 
> NC, so I am probably out of luck in that regard, but would like to 
> know for sure. I currently have a cable box (hooked up to an HDPVR and 
> controlled via IR). Is there a quick and dirty method by which I can 
> discover the list of copy freely channels? Or is the flag set on a 
> show by show basis? 

Eric Sharkey posted the following to the list on 5/2. It should answer 
your question IF you've got a Motorola box. It worked as claimed on my 
DCH3200. It also worked via the remote control, FWIW. 

> If you have a Motorola based STB you can enter diagnostic mode 
> (usually by pushing the power button to turn the box off, then pushing 
> select or ok on the front panel a couple of times within two seconds 
> of pushing the power button). That will bring up a menu. Option "d06 
> Current Channel Status" will show information about the current 
> channel, including the copy control information "CCI" which will have 
> hexadecimal values which can be interpreted as described here: 
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copy_Control_Information 

I have TW in Nebraska and according to their website the CC device has
to have "Tru2Way" capabilities to receive all the content we now get
with the STB. Will/does the Prime have this capability? If not then
according to their site the number of available channels via CC will be
very limited.

Don