[mythtv-users] DirecTV w/out serial port

[Jim Gifford]

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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Look here http://www.dtvcontrol.com/page.aspx?content=cable, it shows 
the cable and the necessary connector.

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