Samsung SIR-T165 and Firewire (IEEE-1394)

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In article <307k71prnjm3o77unki8kpanb0ihbe5km5@4ax.com>,
Greg Wilkerson <gregwilkerson@charter.net> wrote:

> I'm hoping someone can help. I have T165 STB. I had the idea that I
> could possibly play my digital camcorder through one of the firewire
> ports on this unit. I hooked it up and the STB wouldn't recognize it.
>
> I called Samsung tech support (a surprisingly pleasant experience).
> They said that the only devices that would be recognized are those
> capable of generating/recording HDTV signals. I thought, ok, that
> explains it.
>
> Now, being a computer professional, I understand a considerable amount
> pertaining to the technology behind digital signals. Logic tells me
> that a digital firewire device is a digital firewire device. So, that
> tells me the STB is smart enough to know what it's connecting to.
>
> Does anyone know what these compatible devices are? I'm aware of the
> JVC and Mitsubishi DVCRs.
>
> Does anyone have any other insight?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Greg

And the old Panasonic DVCR. It is supposed to work with (I think the
acronym is) AVHDD. It is a special hard drive that the Samsung will
control through the remote for record and playback. I think these may be
available in Japan, but I have never found one in the US.

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I have read, but not tried, that recording from the SIR-T165 to a PC that is
pretending to be a HD recording device works. I've done this with my HD
cable box (to the PC) and it worked very well.

try the following for info about making your PC look like a HD recording
device:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&thread...

Jeff Kingsley


"lnh" <lnoh@spamfree.net> wrote in message
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> In article <307k71prnjm3o77unki8kpanb0ihbe5km5@4ax.com>,
> Greg Wilkerson <gregwilkerson@charter.net> wrote:
>
>> I'm hoping someone can help. I have T165 STB. I had the idea that I
>> could possibly play my digital camcorder through one of the firewire
>> ports on this unit. I hooked it up and the STB wouldn't recognize it.
>>
>> I called Samsung tech support (a surprisingly pleasant experience).
>> They said that the only devices that would be recognized are those
>> capable of generating/recording HDTV signals. I thought, ok, that
>> explains it.
>>
>> Now, being a computer professional, I understand a considerable amount
>> pertaining to the technology behind digital signals. Logic tells me
>> that a digital firewire device is a digital firewire device. So, that
>> tells me the STB is smart enough to know what it's connecting to.
>>
>> Does anyone know what these compatible devices are? I'm aware of the
>> JVC and Mitsubishi DVCRs.
>>
>> Does anyone have any other insight?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Greg
>
> And the old Panasonic DVCR. It is supposed to work with (I think the
> acronym is) AVHDD. It is a special hard drive that the Samsung will
> control through the remote for record and playback. I think these may be
> available in Japan, but I have never found one in the US.