![]() |
|
Hardware Support Discussions related to using various hardware setups with SageTV products. Anything relating to capture cards, remotes, infrared receivers/transmitters, system compatibility or other hardware related problems or suggestions should be posted here. |
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Most HD channels no longer work (Firewire)
I am running a server with 2 PVR-500s and a Comcast (Concord, CA) STB via firewire. I used to be running 3.0.5 and changing channels on the STB via girder/IR. Now I am running 4.0 and changing channels via firewire.
I used to be able to capture every HD channel I received. Since upgrading, I am now only able to capture one HD channel (704). This is in both Sage & using VLC. The channels tune just fine, but they do not display any audio or video -- just black. Does anyone know if Comcast has changed anything in the Concord, CA area? My system has been broken for the past month so I haven't been using it, and with the release of Sage4 I did a completely fresh rebuild of my Firewire STB setup. So I'm not sure if HD capture was still working under my previous setup or not. I don't think this has anything to do with Sage, as VLC acts the same way. Anyone have any ideas? Have you seen this before? I have some more troubleshooting to do, but I thought I'd ask here as well. Thanks, Rob |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Of topic
rob:
I can't help you with your channels being blank but can I ask how you got the firewire channel changing working ? I have an 8300HD and I get the blank picture no sound but can change the channels using the channel.exe utility at a DOS prompt. Can you explain the configuration in Sage that you have that keeps you from using girder ? |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
Sounds like they are encrypting the channels...
|
#5
|
|||
|
|||
If that's the case, they started doing it in the past month or so. Previously, I was able to capture & record (in Sage) every HD channel that I could view on the STB. All the standard channels, ESPN, Discovery, INHD1 & 2, even HBOHD.
Now the only channel I can view is 704 (ABC or something). None of the others work. Is there any way to verify whether or not encryption is taking place? |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
|
#7
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
![]() Actually any local channels in HD should be broadcast in the clear. Gerry
__________________
Big Gerr _______ Server - WHS 2011: Sage 7.1.9 - 1 x HD Prime and 2 x HDHomeRun - Intel Atom D525 1.6 GHz, Acer Easystore, RAM 4 GB, 4 x 2TB hotswap drives, 1 x 2TB USB ext Clients: 2 x PC Clients, 1 x HD300, 2 x HD-200, 1 x HD-100 DEV Client: Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit - AMD 64 x2 6000+, Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H MB, RAM 4GB, HD OS:500GB, DATA:1 x 500GB, Pace RGN STB. |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
![]() Quote:
![]() |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Guess I'm lucky. I set this up last week and, here, Comcast is encrypting anything. I get HBO, InHDs, ESPN, everything.
I just have problem with playback in Sage. But, I can use MPC to play it back fine, so I'll take that until I can work the bugs out. Hopefully, 5C won't show for a little while. |
![]() |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|