Which COX network location are you in? It would help to see if others in your location report success/failure. It works in most, but not all locations. Some systems apparently don't have the latest software update and you have to pester them to get on the bandwagon.
Does the SA3250HD use the SARA or PASSPORT operating software? Which version? You may be able to tell by pulling up the diagnostic page. On my PASSPORT system it is channel 998, but may be 198 or 199 on yours.
For SARA diagnostic instructions, you may need to download the SA3250HD manual after signing up at following url:
http://www.scientificatlanta.com/exp...ub/default.asp
The JVC must be set to I-1 input for IEEE-1394 recording. It helps to have SA3250HD powered up and channel selected before selecting JVC input.
I set Recording speed to AUTO-HS (results in HS for HD and STD for SD), but you should check it to make sure...sometimes I end up with HS for SD material....it is not possible to select a lower recording rate for HD. If my HDTV displays the correct resolution without any error boxes, I've never seen my "40K" fail to record at that resolution.
FUNCTION SETUP:
VIDEO FUNCTION: only apply to SVHS/VHS mode
AUDIO FUNCTION: PCM&STANDARD, AUDIO1, DOLBY_D OUT, SAP OFF
IN/OUT FUNCTION: NO CONV if HDTV supports all 4 resolution formats,
or 720TO1080 if HDTV does not support 720p format
or 480i for EDTV low-rez HDTV's.
ADDITIONAL: Since the JVC must be in POWER ON state to do a recording via I-1 input anyway, POWER SAVE ON is recommended to keep the JVC much cooler and save electricity.
The manual can be confusing on this point. POWER SAVE OFF means that the JVC is not truly powered down since it is waiting for START/STOP commands via the IEEE-1394 interface.
However, since the SA3250HD does not support START/STOP via IEEE-1394, when you set up to do a HD recording via I-1 input, you have to leave the JVC power ON and either hit the record buttons manually or use a remote control with pre-programmed event timers. So there is no need for POWER SAVE OFF mode with SA3250HD.
AUTO TIMER OFF forces you to remember to hit TIMER button,
whereas AUTO TIMER ON automatically engages TIMER when you power down the JVC. This is not applicable for HD recordings via I-1 input, since JVC can not set timer for I-1 input (ARRGGHHH). Only affects recordings via the L-1, L-2, F-1 or selected NTSC channel.
