TurtleFan
join:2003-05-03
Wyckoff, NJ
| FFC ' in the clear' channels?
Hey all,
Since all set top boxes are mandated tohave working firewire ports, I just recently set up my PC to record via that connection using DVHS.
However, there are only TWO digital channels I am able to record from. I thought that ALL channels where supposed to be recordable with at least a 'copy once' option via FCC Mandate.
Is this a problem with Verizon, or another no effect rule in place to make the FCC look good?
Later 
Neil |
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KenAF
join:2006-01-23
Arlington, VA
| said by TurtleFan  :However, there are only TWO digital channels I am able to record from. I thought that ALL channels where supposed to be recordable with at least a 'copy once' option via FCC Mandate. Is this a problem with Verizon, or another no effect rule in place to make the FCC look good? You're right that cable channels cannot be flagged as 'copy never.' But have you confirmed that the content in question is actually flagged 'copy never' through Motorola STB diagnostics?
Your issue may have less to do with content flagging and more to do with 1394 communication issues. |
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TurtleFan
join:2003-05-03
Wyckoff, NJ | reply to TurtleFan
How would I check that? I'll explore the menu option a bit, but my box is the HD DVR QIP6416-2
Thanks |
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TurtleFan
join:2003-05-03
Wyckoff, NJ
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I found what I think is the only diagnostics option, but nothing that I think would tell me the 'copy never' 'copy once', etc...
What am I looking for on the Diagnostics page exactly?
Thanks |
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floepie
join:2005-12-01 | Did you ever get other channels to work? Can you point us a tutorial on how to set this up? Thanks... |
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KenAF
join:2006-01-23
Arlington, VA
1 edit | reply to TurtleFan
said by TurtleFan :I found what I think is the only diagnostics option, but nothing that I think would tell me the 'copy never' 'copy once', etc... What am I looking for on the Diagnostics page exactly? Tune to the channel you want to check. Open the diagnostics screen and find the page that lists the copy control information (CCI). The CCI bit tells you what flag is used on that channel.
CCI = 0 = copy freely
CCI = 1 = copy no more (previously copied, such as on DVR)
CCI = 10 = copy one generation
CCI = 11 = copy never |
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danclan
join:2005-11-01
Midlothian, VA | ok... so what if it reads CCI = 0X02 ASP: 0x00 RC Flag: 0x00 |
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DMS1
join:2005-04-06
Carrollton, TX
| said by danclan :ok... so what if it reads CCI = 0X02 ASP: 0x00 RC Flag: 0x00 I assume the values KenAF quoted were in binary, so a hex value of 0x02 would equate to 10, which is "copy one generation". |
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danclan
join:2005-11-01
Midlothian, VA
2 edits | ok dont i feel stupid now....duh convert hex to base10...good monkey!!
thanks...also all the channels show that i looked at...at least sci fi and hd premium movie channels show 0x02 |
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wmcbrine
Touched by His Noodly Appendage
join:2002-12-30
Laurel, MD | reply to TurtleFan
How do you get to the diagnostics screen? |
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anonydan
@verizon.net | power off hit settings button within 2 seconds... |
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danclan
join:2005-11-01
Midlothian, VA | the select button that is.... |
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