On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:43:01 -0800, Jarod Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thursday 17 February 2005 18:25, David Madsen wrote:
> > > as I understand it, the firewire ports on these boxes don't output HD
> > > - the FCC requires that everything they output is downgraded to 480p
> >
> > This is incorrect.  My box definately outputs HD streams for the HD
> > channels, both 720p and 1080i depending on the station.
> 
> I'll see what I get next week. I called Comcast today and requested a box that
> actually has a firewire port. The person I talked to had no clue what
> firewire or ieee 1394 was, but was thankful when I pointed her to the FCC
> docs that say they have to provide a box with firewire output if a customer
> requests it. Apparently, not many are...
> 
> It'll be interesting to see the differences in what I can get from the cable
> box's firewire port and what I can get hooking the Air2PC card I just ordered
> to the same cable feed...

Jarod,

Could you point me to those FCC docs? :)

Thanks,
Lane


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