[mythtv-users] Capture Sat content using PVR-250
David George
david at thegeorges.us
Tue Mar 22 18:46:46 UTC 2005
On 3/22/2005 1:04 PM, john roberts wrote:
>Hey - a buddy of mine has a Tivo series 2 box. I believe it acts as the sat receiver and the traditional "tivo" like features.
>
>How would you capture the sat content with a PVR-250 -AND- change the channel? I've seen talk about perl scripts which change sat/cable boxes using serial cables/etc. But - is there such a solution for someone using a Tivo/combo Series 2 box?
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I also have a DirecTivo (series 2). I found it was just easier to buy a
couple of Directv receivers on eBay (RCA DRD-435, about $1 plus s/h,
woohoo) and use a serial cable to control them (oh and I needed to order
an access card for them another $20 each).
The DirecTivo doesn't have a serial *input* for channel changing. You
would need to use an IR blaster. Also, you would only be able to use
one of the tuners as you can only *watch* one thing at a time on the DTiVo.
--
David
HDTV capable frontend I am working on (now with a picture)
http://mythhd.info
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