I wonder if the TiVo software update to the Comcast/Motorola set-top boxes disables the Firewire output port functionality. Does anyone know either way?
The firewire port is still operational (I can speak from experience). For what it's worth, because Comcast is required to have this enabled by the FCC, it doesn't matter whose DVR software runs on their box, it MUST support the Firewire port.
Not technically correct, the FCC stipulates that the cable provider must activate the port 'upon request' of the customer, not mandatorily on by default.
Of course all it takes is a phone call if it's not, but you know how dealing with Comcast over the phone can be...
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I wonder if the TiVo software update to the Comcast/Motorola set-top boxes disables the Firewire output port functionality. Does anyone know either way?
The firewire port is still operational (I can speak from experience). For what it's worth, because Comcast is required to have this enabled by the FCC, it doesn't matter whose DVR software runs on their box, it MUST support the Firewire port.
Not technically correct, the FCC stipulates that the cable provider must activate the port 'upon request' of the customer, not mandatorily on by default.
Of course all it takes is a phone call if it's not, but you know how dealing with Comcast over the phone can be...