[mythtv-users] Most reliable cable channel changer?

Steven Adeff adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com
Thu Oct 26 15:04:51 UTC 2006


On 10/26/06, Nick Bartos <spam1001 at 2thebatcave.com> wrote:
> > when I had a DCT2524 I got 100% channel change over the DB9 connection.
>
> I may look into what is available now at the cable store.  What channel
> changer/options did you use?

the one in dct-channel

> > My DCT6200 I get about 99%, I think in the few months I've had it I've
> > missed 2 shows due to incorrect channel change. What I do get though
> > is, that if Comcast resets the box, causing it to go to channel1,
> > 6200ch can't change the channel. I also occasionally get the Music
> > menu thingy pop up (mostly on GolTV or FSE), which stays for about
> > 30seconds before disappearing.
>
> I don't think I have either of those channels, it appears that the
> channels stay what they were on last, and I don't remember any popups.

sounds like its not even receiving the channel change information? do
you see the numbers being entered on the cable box lcd or on the
screen?

> > have you tried both 6200ch's channel changing methods?
>
> Do you mean the single packet option?  I tried it before and it is nice
> because it is very quick, but very unreliable in my experience.

it only works on some boxes.

-- 
Steve
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