[mythtv] Controlling the DCT2000 series STB

[Michael Rice]

On 11/6/07, Worldnet <onley at worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> I am trying to create a setup where I can control multiple  STBs and
> navigate the Comcast OnDemand menus. I have the channel changing scripts
> working using the serial ports but I can't find any way to send anything
> other than the channel info to the STB. I need to send left, right, up,
> down and  select to the STB but since there are 4 STBs this info will have
> to be sent through the backend to get to the right box.
>
> Mythtv breaks out the tuning info and sends it to the external tuner
> script but I don't see any way to send other info to the external tuner
> script. Is there a hook that I don't know about or is this  something that
> could be implemented?

I don't think mythtv will do this for you but I can imagine you could
set this up with lirc and an external script.  Something like:

1) Map your STB commands to an unused remote button
2) Point LIRC to a script to execute when these are pushed
3) Do a query to find which STB is displaying LiveTV
4) Send the right/left/up/down/select command to the STB

That assumes you know how to send these commands to the STB. The
channel change script probably only knows how to send numbers.

I imagine LiveTV recordings are not really "live" so it would probably
take awhile after you press the button before you see it on the
screen.  That would be odd but maybe usable.

I use the OnDemand occasionally to record a missed show and it is
really crazy trying to start a show upstairs on the cable box without
seeing it on the screen... :)