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faston · 2009-12-23, 05:51 PM

I've had my 6412 powered on 24/7 for 5 years. No problems whatsoever.

Shaw Guru · 2009-12-23, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mysticode

Oh that's really cool, I didn't know the DCT comes out of sleep mode to record something. That said, is there a reason to put it into sleep mode in the first place?

No really benefit to put it in sleep mode other than to say to the wife that I'm doing everything I can to save energy. lol

Mysticode · 2009-12-23, 11:10 PM

Ah now that's using your noodle Shaw Guru :]

How about tuners? Does the Summit only have one ASTC tuner?

Shaw Guru · 2009-12-24, 11:31 AM

When the Summit does not have an external drive connected it only has 1 tuner. Once it reads that it has an external drive it auto enables the ability to have dual tuners.

VBC1 · 2009-12-26, 12:55 PM

None of Motorola or Pace DCT's have any ATSC tuners.

You are confusing QAM tuner with ATSC, one is for cable, one is for OTA.

Mysticode · 2009-12-28, 11:26 AM

Ah, QAM then! I always thought they were ATSC turners (HD?), guess not...

2009-12-24, 11:31 AM	#79
Shaw Guru Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BC. Shaw Cable, 42" Samsung DLP, 6416 w/expander & DCX3400 Posts: 1,900	When the Summit does not have an external drive connected it only has 1 tuner. Once it reads that it has an external drive it auto enables the ability to have dual tuners. __________________ Designated Shaw Employee representative for Cable & Digital Cable for Digital Home Forums.

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2009-12-23, 05:51 PM	#76
faston Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,541	I've had my 6412 powered on 24/7 for 5 years. No problems whatsoever.

2009-12-23, 11:10 PM	#78
Mysticode Rookie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 17	Ah now that's using your noodle Shaw Guru :] How about tuners? Does the Summit only have one ASTC tuner?

2009-12-26, 12:55 PM	#80
VBC1 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Downtown, Vancouver, BC Posts: 175	None of Motorola or Pace DCT's have any ATSC tuners. You are confusing QAM tuner with ATSC, one is for cable, one is for OTA.

2009-12-28, 11:26 AM	#81
Mysticode Rookie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 17	Ah, QAM then! I always thought they were ATSC turners (HD?), guess not...