[mythtv-users] Schedule recordings with STB

[Jonathon.Schmidt at sasktel.sk.ca]

Hey all,

      Well , I have come to a stand still right now in figuring out how to
get my mythtv to record channels other than what the set top box is
originally set to.  I have looked into the serial to serial connection,
which seems to work with many set top boxes.  However, my Pace 4000 STB
versions have disabled serial ports, so this option is out.

I am curious as to what complete functionality the IR remotes Via Lirc give
me.  The lirc page tells me "
                                                                            
 The  most  important  part of LIRC is the lircd daemon that will decode IR 
 signals  received  by  the device drivers and provide the information on a 
 socket.  It  will  also  accept  commands for IR signals to be sent if the 
 hardware supports this. "                                                  
                                                                            
 Does  this  mean  that  I  can  use  Lirc  to  send  a  signal  via  an IR 
 "transmitter" of some sort to change channels on my set top box so that if 
 I want to record channel 4 at 5pm, it will automatically change channels?  
                                                                            
 Has anyone done this, and would like to help a newbie out?                 
                                                                            
 Thanks                                                                     
 Jon                                                                        
                                                                            





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