[mythtv-users] Controlling a DirecTV D12-300 receiver

[David Snider]

Brian Walter wrote:
> David Snider wrote:
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>> David George wrote:
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>>> On 05/24/2007 09:47 PM, JCA wrote:
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>>>   If the D12-300 is a no-no, what other DirecTV receiver should I get
>>> such that it can be controlled from MythTV?
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>> I have 2 D11's controlled via USB..  Works great..
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> I assume to control 2 of 'em, you use 2 serial ports...right?  I've seen 
> other posts on here where there is an implication that one port can 
> control 2..but I have a hard time wrapping my mind around that concept...
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They are both plugged into different backend boxes.  One of them is USB 
to Null Modem Adapter to USB, the other is serial to USB.  But yep, both 
work flawlessly.