[mythtv-users] Dish Network and MythTV

[William]

> I am thinking about switching from cable to satellite and I 
> have a few 
> questions.  For specific reasons, I am interested in Dish 
> Network only.  
> Is there a tuner card that will allow me to use MythTV with 
> Dish Network 
> (preferred) or do I have to use the infrared port?  If the latter, is 
> there a more reliable serial port?

Pretty much the only reliable way to change channels with dish is with a
commercial ir blaster. With 2 of the myblaster devices and 2 receivers I
have have not noticed any instances of it missing a channel change in about
3 years of use. If you want to use the myblaster device you can get the
latest drivers at myblaster.sourceforge.net. I am the author of the linux
drivers so feel free to ask me questions outside the list if you need help.