[mythtv-users] What type of serial cable for mythtv and cable box?

[Jim Paris]

> Can anyone tell me what type of serial cable I would need to connect my 
> pc(mythtv box) to my cable box. I have a Motorola DCT2224 box with a DB9 
> connector. I have searched pretty hard but cannot find a definate answer but 
> from what I have found it takes a straight through cable. Is this correct? Can 
> anyone direct me to a diagram that shows how to wire this kind of cable up or 
> direct me to a place to buy one? Thanks a lot!

Yep, straight through.  Pin 1 to Pin 1, Pin 2 to Pin 2, etc.
It should be easy to find at any computer store with that exact
description (straight through, db9, male-female)

> One more thing, if anyone has this particular type of box, could you tell me 
> exactly how I can check the firmware on it. Cant seem to be able to figure 
> that out either.

On my box it's just a menu option, under Settings or Setup or
something, I can't remember exactly.

-jim