App to watch video via Firewire (hdtv)

[TheGizmo]

My comcast box has firewire output, I was wondering what software I can use to watch HDTV via firewire connection.

 

[JBT]

I think that is more to use for storage for a DVR or something. Perhaps it can transmit video though, never thought of that.

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: JBT
I think that is more to use for storage for a DVR or something. Perhaps it can transmit video though, never thought of that.

You can both watch and record unencrypted HD content via the firewire output of an appropriate device. You will not be able to watch anything that is flagged to prevent recording, however (whether HD or not). This includes most content on channels like HBO or Showtime, and some TV shows (for instance, ESPNHD prevents recording of a lot of its shows, or at least did a while back). You need programs that know how to deal with .ts (raw MPEG-2 transport stream) files.

I would check over at AVSForum for more information on this topic; it gets real technical real fast, and there is a lot of material over there you can check out.

 

[TheGizmo]

Awesome, thanks for the tip.. headin over there now.