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Revision as of 08:24, 24 September 2006 by 24.5.223.73 (talk) (→Wikibook)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Motorola 3412 (full name is Motorola DCT-3412) is a digital-tuner only version of the Motorola 6412 HDTV DVR. It is similar to the 6412 Phase III, except that it is unable to tune in analog channels. It is only used on systems that have analog-digital simulcasting (ADS) active.
The 3412 is about the same width and height as the 6412, but is not as deep (about 11 inches, versus 13 inches on the 6412). On the front it has no SmartCard slot, no A/V input, and no USB port (there is still one USB port on the back). On the back, there are no A/V inputs and no metal cover where the RF Input connector is.
The 3412 can record two SD digital or HDTV channels at once and play back a recorded show at the same time. The 3412 has a 120 GB hard drive giving it an HDTV recording time of 12-20 hours and much more for SD digital TV. A similar model 3416 has a 160GB drive.
Some users have issues using the HDMI output, resulting in either a green or blank screen. To date, neither Motorola nor cable providers have been able to resolve these issues, requiring users to utilize component outputs for viewing HDTV programming.
Wikibook
More detailed technical and how-to information can be found at the Wikibook entry How to use a Motorola DVR
Current Issues:
- Boxes that are not from your specific service center can lock up when updating rendering your box useless without a power reset
- Having a record list over 30-40 shows can cause very eratic behavior - Motorola or Comcast need to figure this problem out and fix it
- SLOW operation of remote when pressing button more than once... a delay of 3-=1.5 minutes can result from trying to press to many commands into the remote at once
- Signal strength will be jumpy for boxes that are effected by bad system updates
- Box will not work unless it is hooked to the system. If youj move and take your box and try to watch the shows you cannot access the menu buttons without being hooked to the appropriate cable system for menu updates
- Shipping of boxes is terrible - no packaging can = multiple box failues in one location - get ready to go through multiple boxes to get one that works.
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