[mythtv-users] Scientific Atlanta 2100 IR port

[Elanor]

But would it work? has anyone tried connecting up an SA2100 box like this?
If connected directly into my card thru the IR port, would myth be
able to change the channels on the cable box?

I've read so much about IR blasters not working properly/if at all I'd
like to avoid that issue entirely.

> 1) You can make your own with the proper connectors from radio shack.
> 2) you can buy one from radio shack
> 3) you can use an adapter that goes from standard size to 1/8th" size.
>
> On Tue, 2007-05-15 at 15:43 -0400, Elanor wrote:
>
> > While looking (unsuccessfully ) for a firewire input on the back of my
> > cable box, I noticed a plug marked IR. It looks similar to a port on
> > the PVR-150. Doing some quick google searches led me to find out that
> > the plug on the Cable box is for an IR blaster to control a VCR or
> > something.
> > My PVR-150 came with a remote receiver/IRblaster cable that plugs into it.
> > Is it possible (where do you find 1/8" dual ended cables though??) to
> > plug the cable box directly into my PVR-150 and use my cable box
> > remote to control my mythbox?
> >
>
> ____________________________________________________________
> Vince Loschiavo