[mythtv-users] Controlling multiple cable boxes

Jim Reith reith at racores.com
Mon Sep 12 15:15:40 UTC 2005


At 11:07 AM 9/12/2005, you wrote:
>Pete Stagman wrote:
>
>>On 9/12/05, Gerald J. Berg <gjb at datafirst.com <mailto:gjb at datafirst.com>>
>>wrote:
>>
>>     I have a pvr-350 and a pvr-500 in my MythTV box.
>>
>>     An IR Blaster would require multiple serial ports
>>     to control the 3 cable boxes. These days, USB
>>     ports are easier to come by than serial ports.
>>
>>     Has anyone heard of a way to control multiple
>>     cable boxes using one or more USB ports?
>>
>>
>>You wouldn't need multiple serial ports if your cable boxes can be set
>>for different IR codes, like satellite receivers. I don't know if they
>>can or not, wouldn't hurt to ask your cable company.
>>
>>Instructions here: www.lircsetup.com <http://www.lircsetup.com>
>
>And that is the difference between an IR *blaster* and an IR
>*transmitter*.  A transmitter doesn't have the range/angle of
>effectiveness to control multiple devices, but a blaster does.
>
>Mike

But maybe he doesn't want all three of his set top boxes to change to
channel 39 at the same moment. As for asking your cable company, they are
less than helpful when they sell a DVR service as part of their offering





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