mikinho

[mikinho]

Send me a PM with what account you want and I’ll merge them.

[mikinho]

I’ve been approving them.  Two things are going against you.  1- Your IP is listed in a spammer blacklist database we use so your relative weights for spam confidence is higher.  2- Your e-mail is registered on three accounts (must have been an issue with the migration).  I’ve cleared you…let me know if it is still happening.

[mikinho]

I’ve been trying to come up with a response for the last 5 minutes but all I have is…that is so cool.

Sign me up as well

[mikinho]

For those interested in the change see http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2010/db1014/FCC-10-181A1.pdf.

It goes in effect August 1st.  This covers CableCARD self-installs and TASDV changes:

 

To address the problems with tuning adapters identified by commenters, the satisfactory access standard will require cable operators to ensure that retail devices are able to tune at least as many switched digital channels as that operator’s most sophisticated operator-supplied set-top box or four simultaneous channels, whichever is greater.

Further, the satisfactory access standard will require the ability to tune and maintain the desired channel as long as it is being watched or recorded, and to do so reliably.  Furthermore, we prohibit cable operators from presenting their customers with misleading information regarding retail devices’ ability to tune switched digital channels

 

[mikinho]

[quote=mattstallbaumer]

Is this up to TWC to push it to my TAs or is there away for me to update them manually? I have Time Warner Cable Kansas City and my software version is showing STA1.0.0_1520_LR_F.1001

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TWC will need to push the firmware downstream.  It is up to the MSO’s discretion though the FCC regulation that cable providers need to support at least 4 streams (or the if their STB support more than that number) goes into effect August 1st so hopefully we will see more and more providers push it out.

[mikinho]

Sounds like an indexing issue then.  If you open Windows Explorer and go to the Recorded TV library (under Favorits) does it show up-to-date there?

[mikinho]

If you’ve changed your Recorded TV location, make sure it is indexed by Windows Search and that the index is up-to-date.

[mikinho]

Pushing to front page.

[mikinho]

I’ve got MythTV setup though I’m primarily a 7MC user.

[mikinho]

It is part of ehtray and that is the reason I asked if you had a remote connected.  The way ehtray works is that it runs at start up but will close itself if it isn’t needed for remote usage (and a few other functions).  There is a registry setting to keep it alive, I’ll find it and update the thread.

[mikinho]

Have you setup a remote control on those systems?  

[mikinho]

[quote=Glitchy]

All BDs ISOs. All drivers are from intel site (unless MS update sneaked one past me).

I have extenders, where is the “Advanced Networking Services”, in the NIC setup, under advanced properties? (I’ll go looking). It’s never worked with any driver, but I update intel drivers about every 4-8 weeks on both machines.

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Advanced Network Services is an option in the driver MSI when first installing.  When it is installed it can caused Extenders to disconnect in some cases, that is why I mentioned.

What virtual drive software are you using?  If you are using VirtualCloneDrive do two things:

1- Make sure you are on the latest version, currently 5.4.5.0

2- Turn Buffered I/O on.

Note: When enabled, Buffered I/O, will use the native file system buffer for the ISO.  This consumes more memory and CPU but helps with network usage.  I don’t recommend using if the majority of your ISOs are local.

[mikinho]

What Intel drivers are you using?  Make sure you have latest from Intel, not Windows Update.  And when installing on your HTPC, if you have extenders make sure to uncheck “Advanced Networking Services”.

Are you playing back from BDMV or ISO?

[mikinho]

[quote=pittsoccer33]

Are there switches where some of the ports are 1000Mbps, and other ports are only 100Mbps?  Would a higher quality one allow you to select the max speed of the port?

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There are unmanaged switches that have mixed ports but I don’t recommend them.  Typically those are larger Enterprise switches that cost quite a bit more.

And yes, higher quality managed switches allow you to set the port speed.

[mikinho]

The Dell PowerConnect 2708 and the HP Procurve are very similar when in unmanaged mode.  The HP firmware is a little better but the Dell hardware is better.  I wouldn’t buy networking equipment used though unless it came with the original warranty.  One of the things I love about HP and Dell is that they have a lifetime warranty behind the switches….but it isn’t transferable (at least last I looked)

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