[mythtv-users] USB to USB on DirecTV D11?

Remco Treffkorn remco at rvt.com
Sun Apr 1 21:44:20 UTC 2007


On Sunday 01 April 2007, Hugh wrote:
> All,
>
> I have a motherboard with no serial ports (Abit NF-M2 nView). I don't
> suppose there's any way to connect a USB cable between my DirecTV D11
> and that to change channels. Or do I need to have two USB-Serial
> adapters and a null modem cable between them? Is that even possible or
> am I stuck with using the IR blaster?
>

No way to connect directly, without the serial/usb converter.
I use two usb/serial converters with a null modem adapter (RadioShack) and a 
gender changer. Works a treat.

Alternatively get a dual port rs323 pci card, if you have a free pci slot.

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Remco Treffkorn (RT445)
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remco at rvt.com   (831) 685-1201



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