This is not exactly a solution to the problem, but a work-around that is supported in MCE 2005, not sure about Vista.
It basically allows recording in HD through firewire from cable box. Only catch is you can't pause/skip in real time. You have to record it while streaming, then after its finished, you can go back and watch it.
Cable operators have been turning encryption on the firewire port, but this is illegal and can be challenged via....
(4) Cable operators shall: (i) Effective April 1, 2004, upon request of a customer, replace any leased high definition set-top box, which does not include a functional IEEE 1394 interface, with one that includes a functional IEEE 1394 interface or upgrade the customer's set-top box by download or other means to ensure that the IEEE 1394 interface is functional.
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Which will come first, the CableCard board or the hack to open it up?
This is not exactly a solution to the problem, but a work-around that is supported in MCE 2005, not sure about Vista.
It basically allows recording in HD through firewire from cable box. Only catch is you can't pause/skip in real time. You have to record it while streaming, then after its finished, you can go back and watch it.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=403695&page=1&pp=30
Cable operators have been turning encryption on the firewire port, but this is illegal and can be challenged via....
(4) Cable operators shall:
(i) Effective April 1, 2004, upon request of a customer, replace any leased
high definition set-top box, which does not include a functional IEEE 1394
interface, with one that includes a functional IEEE 1394 interface or
upgrade the customer's set-top box by download or other means to ensure that
the IEEE 1394 interface is functional.
PDF document found here-
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-225A1.pdf