[mythtv-users] Channel change misses 20% of the time, can I do USB to USB?
John P Poet
jppoet at gmail.com
Wed Jul 23 15:44:32 UTC 2008
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:06 AM, Paul <openletter at yahoo.com> wrote:
> John P Poet wrote:
>> I use a USB-to-Serial->Null Modem
>> cable->Serial-to-USB cable to
>> connect my computer to my H20.
>>
>> The H20 only understands a subset of the various USB/Serial
>> adapters
>> out there. Mine uses the PL2303 chip.
>>
>> I bought the USB/Serial adaptor at directron and the Null
>> Modem cable
>> at monoprice.
>>
>> Of course, you should read the wiki:
>> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php
> /Controlling_DirecTV_Set_Top_Box_%28STB%29_via_USB_or_Serial
>>
>>
>> John
>
> This list rocks! Thanks, man.
>
> There is a 'PTC Premium USB to Serial Converter for DB9 and DB25,
> Model:
> USBA-S109' on Directron - is this the same you have? It doesn't say
> anything about the chip used.
>
> Is it possible to just run it through my parallel port? I'm not using that
> for anything, and it seems simpler.
You would be on your own trying to use your parallel port.
This is what I used:
http://www.directron.com/sbtusc1m.html
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10212&cs_id=1021205&p_id=477&seq=1&format=2
John
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