[mythtv] Re: DirecTV Question

[Curtis Stanford]

I think the best way to deal with Direct TV receivers is to make a cable 
to attach to the low speed data port of the receiver (RCA at least). 
This way, the computer can directly control the receiver without using 
IR. I've successfully made my own cable and it works great! Check out 
http://www.snapstream.com/products/irblaster/rca-cable-diagram.htm for 
instructions on making the cable.


Robert Dege wrote:
> I have the Actisys 220L+, and it works fine with LIRC/Myth.
> 
> -Rob
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>>>From my understanding a usb->com adapter won't work for this.  I saw on
>>the list archives where people have gotten the Actisys 200L to work but
>>it has a horrible range of 100cm.  The Actisys 220LN increases the range
>>to 300cm which would work if I push my couch closer :)  Anyone know if
>>the 220LN works with lirc/myth?
>>
>>Jeff
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: mythtv-dev-bounces at snowman.net
>>[mailto:mythtv-dev-bounces at snowman.net] On Behalf Of Bryce C
>>Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 9:26 PM
>>To: Development of mythtv
>>Subject: RE: [mythtv] Re: DirecTV Question
>>
>>
>>If it's got USB which most things these days do, just buy a USB to
>>serial converter.  It's a serial port connected by USB (universal SERIAL
>>bus) and costs around $30 where I live.
>>
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