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HD-DVR with CableCard, and ieee 1394?

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wilkcards

Discussion Starter · May 13, 2006

I currently use Comcast's DCT-3412 cable box for recording, and archiving TV. I'm wondering if there is a DVR I can purchase that would have cablecard support, and firewire output without 5C encryption?

Or, could I get an older model box from Comcast that doesn't have 5C built in?

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Ken H

· #2 · May 13, 2006

Nope, doesn't exist.

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twitchee3

· #3 · May 14, 2006

5c exists on the data stream for programming, ANY box with firewire will also transmit the 5c flags, there is no way around 5c, that's the point of it.

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wilkcards

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 14, 2006

There are boxes with firewire that don't support 5C. There's no way around 5C only if the box you're using supports it.

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twitchee3

· #5 · May 15, 2006

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Originally Posted by wilkcards
There are boxes with firewire that don't support 5C. There's no way around 5C only if the box you're using supports it.

Name one.

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Rick_R

· #6 · May 15, 2006

If the programming is 5C encoded then any box without 5C capability will not be able to decode the 5C encription. THAT is the purpose of 5C encoding.

Rick R

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twitchee3

· #7 · May 16, 2006

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Originally Posted by Rick_R
If the programming is 5C encoded then any box without 5C capability will not be able to decode the 5C encription. THAT is the purpose of 5C encoding.

Rick R

EXACTLY..........

There's NO WAY AROUND 5c, THAT's THE PIONT!!!! Why the hell would they use it if you could just ebay an old STB to get around it??????

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