[mythtv-users] mythtv, lirc, and DCT 2000

[Jim Paris]

> Sorry to jump in on this thread, but I thought this would be the best point 
> in the list to ask this question:
> 
> How can you tell that the firmware version is 7.73 (or 7.54 for that 
> matter).  The versions numbers I get from dmesg look like 2.04.011 and 
> similar (this is a version of the encoder).
> 
> I am trying to find out how to pick a proper version of firmware and I have 
> seen conflicting use of firmware version numbering and other types of 
> identification.  I have been assuming that a higher number in the dmesg 
> output is better (newer) and so have tried to stick with higher-numbered 
> firmware.

We're talking about the firmware on the DCT-2244, and you don't get to
pick that (nor does it have anything to do with Linux or dmesg).
On the cable box, go to Menu -> Setup -> Cable Box -> Show Config
to see it.

-jim