[mythtv-users] DCT2000 cable box and mythtv

[Ian Forde]

mythtv/contrib/dct2000serial.tar.gz
OR
mythtv/contrib/dct-channel-1.3.tar.gz

Check the README files.  Either program should work.  Currently more
people are using the former.  But the latter is probably (IMHO) the
future direction of channel changing on the DCT2000 series boxes. 
(There, Jim - I've said it.  ;) )

	-I

On Fri, 2003-10-24 at 20:06, Nick Deng wrote:
> That sounds promising. Yes, please let me know what the outcome is.
> Thanks,
> Dan
> --- Chris Teachworth <Chris at emanet.com> wrote:
> >  I've got a dct2224 with the local provider up here in Anchorage.
> > Initially I had trouble getting it activated but it sounds like next
> > week, after they do a controller upgrade they'll be able to activate it.
> > There is a thread with (I _think_) pretty much all the useful
> > information you're going to find on this topic. I've been working on it
> > for months now and haven't found any more information than that which is
> > listed here: 
> > 
> > http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?threadid=62212&goto=
> > newpost
> > 
> >  The tech that is helping me is actually the lead at the cable company
> > so when I talk to him next I'll try to get some more information that
> > will hopefully help you with getting Comcast to enable yours. I'll post
> > the info to that thread. 
> > 
> >  I've started to notice the same thing, that people with 2244's seem to
> > not have as much trouble... not sure though.
> > 
> > Chris Teachworth 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> > [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Nick Deng
> > Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 10:26 AM
> > To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> > Subject: [mythtv-users] DCT2000 cable box and mythtv
> > 
> > Well, 
> > I have looked over more than a few mailing lists for the cable box set
> > up via serial port. I have
> > a motorola DCT2224 model with a serial port and I have not been able to
> > confirm the serial port (
> > labeled as DATA) can be used for my purpose. It seems to me people have
> > better luck with 2244 than
> > 2224.
> > Anyone out there with comcast cable service and with motorola 2224
> > please confirm this?
> > Thank you all for any input on this,
> > Dan
> > 
> > 
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                       CYTBeN, Inc.
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