[mythtv-users] Schedule recordings with STB

[Paul Catchpole]

On the UK PACE STBs, the serial only works if you've the development
firmware loaded on the box... Or so I understand!

The 4000 series support normal RC-x remote codes while the earlier ones only
support IRDA and need a converter. I'm using a 1000T box with a converter
(www.redremote.co.uk) and a homebrew (improved) transmitter. 

You should be fine with just the transmitter, they're not that difficult to
build - if you'd like, I've still got my PCB design files (eagle-format)
around somewhere? 

Paul



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> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of 
> Jonathon.Schmidt at sasktel.sk.ca
> Sent: 06 November 2003 19:49
> To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> 
> 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 "
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>  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. "                                    
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>               
>  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?  
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>  Has anyone done this, and would like to help a newbie out?   
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>  Thanks                                                       
>               
>  Jon                                                          
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> 
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