[mythtv-users] DirecTV w/out serial port

[Jim Oltman]

www.tivocommunity.com Look for Serial Adapter.  I don't have the exact
specs on me right now, sorry.  This cable worked for my DTivo Series 1
box.  It could work for you!


On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 17:26:27 -0800, Kelly <navykel at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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