[mythtv-users] DirecTV w/out serial port

[Kelly]

The port says "RF Remote" I have a HD Sat receiver from DirecTV made
by Hughes and it has the same plug. The documentation for that box
says it is for setting up a Remote Control antenna. So if anyone knows
of a cable that goes from my 9pin serial box to this type of plug, I
would be very grateful.

kel


On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 17:04:52 -0500, Mark L. Cukier <mark at pemicro.com> wrote:
> Kel:
> 
> That plug on the back of your DirectTV may well be a serial port!!! The
> serial port on the back of my series 1 TiVo is the same thing... As for
> how to test that, I'm not sure.... but I'd be it's what you're looking
> for! (do you have the documentation for your Box?)
> 
> - Mark
> 
> Kelly wrote:
> 
> >I'm down to just a few issues while waiting for my HD-3000 card.
> >
> >Sound. Looks like I need a plug for my SAT receiver for RCA R/L out to
> >a single or double(?) plug for the input on my SB sound card. Then I
> >can see if I got sound working.
> >
> >Next, and the most disappointing, I seem to have the only DirecTV
> >reciver w/out a friggin serial port. I have a plug that is the same as
> >what is on my PVR-250 IR plug. So does this mean I need a IRBlaster to
> >stick to the front of my SAT and the other end to my COM1? I have read
> >that this makes changing channels have a 4 - 5 second delay.
> >
> >DirecTV Hughes Model GAEBO
> >
> >Kel
> >
> >
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