[mythtv-users] Fail-safe power up

[John Johnson]

I hope this is appropriate for this list. If not, please tell me where 
to go :-)

I'm looking for a fail-safe way to keep my Dish receiver powered up. I 
have ledxmit working on my MythPC. So far, all I've been able to find 
is a POWER code to send to the receiver. This only toggles the power. 
There is no POWER_ON code like some other equipment has. Right now I'm 
thinking I'll have to put a photocell on the front of the box, run it 
through and op-amp, and into the parallel port. I'll have to hack 
something together to do an irsend when the photocell goes dark. Lots 
of overhead engineering with that system. Anyone have any ideas? 
Incidentally, I have a UPS, so it should hardly ever go off, but I want 
to take into account the cat lying on the remote, etc.

ADVthanksANCE!

Regards,
   JJ