Bink63
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| Forum FAQ Suggestions
I'm gathering suggestions for topics to include in a Forum FAQ.
Some topics I think should be included are Services, Devices and Troubleshooting.
Feel free to add your thoughts, or PM me with them!
seagreen, if you could sticky this please?
Regards,
Randy |
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Bink63
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January 22nd, @03:20PM
| Here's a few links I feel should be in the FAQ...
AVS Forum Official Comcast 6412 w/i-guide Discussion
AVS Forum Washington State Comcast 6412 w/MSFT Software Discussion
AVS Forum Motorola 6412 Mute Issue Discussion
AVS Forum Firewire recording from Comcast Motorola 620x (applies to all firewire-enabled Motorola DCTs)
AVS Forum Motorola Moxi (BMC90xx) Discussion Thread
Comcast.com Cable TV FAQ's
I live in a Motorola only Comcast area, anyone that can contribute info about SA and other equipment is encouraged to post the links and/or info!
Regards,
Randy |
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Bink63
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January 28th, @04:30PM
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A quick way to tell the difference between the Motorola DCT6208 (Single Tuner DVR) and the DCT6412 (Dual Tuner DVR).
The 6208 has 2 coax attachments, Cable In and To TV/VCR.
The 6412 only has Cable In. |
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Bink63
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Link to Comcast On Demand Page
Comcast On Demand Page |
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seagreen
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Salish Sea |  reply to Bink63
(topic move) Forum FAQ Suggestions
Moderator Action
The post that was here, and all followups to it, were moved to a new topic .. »A reality check for do-it-yourselfers... |
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mll
join:2000-08-09
Palo Alto, CA
| reply to Bink63
Re: Forum FAQ Suggestions
Note there is a new Forum that you may want to cross link to: e.g.
DVR Chatter -- Talk and information about the DCT-6412 DVR and more (Est. 2/14/05) --> »www.dvrchatter.com/
Also I am updating my Web page: »www.wematter.com/comcast-dvr in case you want to point to it thought as you see it is very un-professional.
p.s. I do like your site and thank you. |
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jgra
join:2005-04-23
Ridgewood, NY
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I think we need to get insiders (reps) from comcast to give us more information. This could be a general idea for all topics. Some topics that come to mind are:
Satellite vs Cable and ongoing Discussion of the plus and minuses of both.
Channels that need to be removed pros and cons. |
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Bink63
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| Those are certainly good topics of discussion, but I don't feel that they should be included in the forum's Frequently Asked Questions.
Feel free to start threads on those topics and I'm sure that there will be some lively debate!
Regards,
Randy
PS... Welcome to the Comcast Cable TV Forum!!! |
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mbernste
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How about instructions on how to check your box's signal levels for the Motorolas? Also, for the S-A boxes, there are already some good FAQ entries written in the Cablevision forum since they're exclusively S-A.
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rogun
join:2001-04-07
Little Rock, AR | I'd like to see some information on checking box signals too. In fact, that is why I'm here and I'm surprised by how little information there is on checking signals and box information in general. |
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oliphant
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Corona, CA | Box info is available in part in the DVR faq »DVR From Comcast »How do I access the diagnostics/info screens? |
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TonyB9
join:2005-05-20
Novato, CA
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said by rogun  :I'd like to see some information on checking box signals too. In fact, that is why I'm here and I'm surprised by how little information there is on checking signals and box information in general. There is also comprehensive info in the:
»www2.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13721967 |
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dayperson
join:2005-01-23
Jacksonville, FL | reply to oliphant
press cable, power, and ok/select |
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Bink63
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ADS = Analog/Digital Simulcast
Currently being implemented system-wide ADS provides simultaneous transmission of digital versions of analog channels. |
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bcunningh
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| said by Bink63 :ADS = Analog/Digital SimulcastCurrently being implemented system-wide ADS provides simultaneous transmission of digital versions of analog channels. Actually, internally when we say ADS we mean All Digital Simulcast.
Analog/Digital Simulcast is somewhat redundant. |
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elvey
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| reply to TonyB9
The link at midcomm.com is currently broken.
I know how to program the 30-second skip and kind of know how to program the swap button. That info should be in a FAQ.
There's a bunch of info that everyone with a Comcast DVR would want to know.
Tips when setting up recordings.
e.g. if you have HD, and you set up a series recording that records on any channel, it'll record the regular channel instead of the HD version, if simulcast.
Recording minutes before/after a show usually isn't needed.
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joetaxpayer
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sure, I just got the DCT3412. First question I'd have - I see ethernet, and firewire ports, am I legally permitted to do anything with these?
If this box were IP addressable, that would be very cool. Also, only a 120GB drive. I know I'd likely be charged for the box if I broke it, am I breaking a law by upgrading the drive to 300GB? Seems that I'm not stealing anything, but I'm sure somewhere along the way a hack like this is a felony..... nevermind on the last question.
JOE |
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LD -PNJ
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How about a glossary of technical terms (hum, mer, etc.) and atlas of signal propagation (he-node-tap etc.) ? Two major contributions to this faq but surely most useful and wanted. |
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seagreen
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Salish Sea | reply to Bink63
(topic move) Forum FAQ Suggestions
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The post that was here, has been moved to a new topic .. »Switching to Comcast - Pricing?
stated reason was: moved to its own topic as it is OT for the thread |
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