[mythtv-users] Controlling multiple GI-2200 cable boxes via lirc
Mark J. Small
msmall at eastlink.ca
Mon Jan 16 13:31:55 UTC 2006
On January 15, 2006 12:16 pm, obscure information. wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I've got a myth system I've been running successfully for a few days now
> with a single PVR-150 capture card in it, and I'm looking to install a
> PVR-500 alongside it so that I can record 2 shows and still watch live tv.
> Currently I'm using an IR blaster from www.irblaster.info and their
> configuration instructions for using an external cable box, which
> coincidentally uses the same programming as my GI-2200.
>
> I'm wondering what my best option is for controlling 3 GI-2200 boxes with
> one or two IR blasters? I've noticed that on the irblaster.info site that
> he has a 4-LED IR blaster on one serial wire available as well as a 2-LED
> blaster. Does anyone have any experience trying to control multiple 2200's
> (or equivalent) with one serial cable? I've seen reference on a few sites
> re: satellite boxes that can do this if they are programmed to receive
> alternate IR commands, but I doubt that will work on my older cable
> boxes...
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> ~Drew, the annoying Linux newbie.
You should call your cable company and ask them if the cable boxes can be set
to use difference codes. If they are anything like the DCT-2000, then only
the cable company can tell them which remote codes to use. Personally, I
went with one ir blaster per box, and made little ir tents out of egg cartons
to make sure that the right blaster talked to the right stb.
Mark
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