I thought you covered it on your blog.... I can't find the post anymore.....
David ----- Original Message ----- From: "MegaZone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [TiVo Central] Comcast, serial ports, etc.... > Once upon a time Dave in Boston shaped the electrons to say... >> What I need to know is... >> >> When did Comcast start disabling the serial posrt on their boxes? Was it >> Fall of 2007? (I can't recall...) >> >> Also, what software update did this? > > That I couldn't tell you, I moved out of Comcast territory in June of > 2002, and when I left serial still worked. > > I know it only works on the DCT2k series of boxes, and it needs the > right firmware (7.35 or better? That sounds familiar, but could be > totally wrong). > > I don't know exactly when they started disabling the ports, or even if > it is a company wide thing. I don't think it is, since serial still > works for many users. It is probably specific regions that did it. > > -MZ > -- > megazone-at-megazone.org http://www.MegaZone.org/ Gweep, Geek, Human, > me. > http://www.GizmoLovers.com/ http://www.Eyrie-Productions.com/ -><- Hail > Eris > "A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men" > 508-852-2171 > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
