[mythtv-users] Directv vs Dish

[Conrad]

Does one have a choice as far as the boxes are concerned?  When ordering,
can I request a box that can be controlled via the serial port, keeping in
mind that I want/need a HD box.

Thanks

On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 12:09 AM, Brad DerManouelian <myth at dermanouelian.com>
wrote:

> Conrad wrote:
> > Which of the two satellite services is more myth-friendly?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
> I say DirecTV only because some of their boxes can be controlled via
> serial port. Otherwise, you're stuck using an IR Blaster.
>
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Controlling_DirecTV_Set_Top_Box_%28STB%29_via_USB_or_Serial
> vs.
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/DISHNetworkLIRCConfiguration
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