[mythtv-users] directv.pl with D12-100 - has anyone had any success with this?

[Tim Litwiller]

ok, so before you connect the cables start watching the message log,with
tail -f /var/log/messages
then plug in the usb/serial adapter?  does it show up? if so that part
should be working.  note what serial device gets created
then plug in the next one and check the same thing and note which device it
is

Then you copy the directv.pl to directva.pl and directvb.pl,  edit a to
match the first serial/usb adapter the way the system sees it. and b to
match the second device.

I then made some labels and labeled the directv stbs A and B and the cables
that go to them.

next manually run the directva.pl ( instructions are in the file) with a tv
connected to the stb and see if you can change channels with it that way. if
that works you can go into mythtvsetup and tell it to use the script to
change channels.


On Feb 15, 2008 9:36 PM, dexter sl <dexterslmul at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the info but I checked that link before purchasing my cables.
> If you look at the cables I listed you will see that I purchased the cables
> to go usb to serial adapter which was the third cable on the recommended
> list.  Specific brands were not mentioned for the db9 gender changer or the
> db9 serial cable.
>
>
>
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> > From: myth at dermanouelian.com
> > To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> > Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:07:40 -0800
> > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] directv.pl with D12-100 - has anyone had any
> success with this?
> >
> > On Feb 15, 2008, at 12:04 AM, dexter sl wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I am using the following cables:
> > >
> > > Cables To Go - 26886 - 13in USB To DB9 Male Serial Adapter
> > >
> > > Belkin F2N209-06 CGA/EGA Serial Mouse Extension Cable; DB9M/F
> > >
> > > BELKIN F4A091 DB9 Female/Female Gender Changer
> >
> > You've seen this, right?
> >
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Controlling_DirecTV_Set_Top_Box_%28STB%29_via_USB_or_Serial#Cable_Options
> >
> > There is a reason the known good adaptors are listed. Mine never
> > worked until I got the right ones.
> >
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