[mythtv-users] Some info on usb/serial converters and H21 Directv box

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Feb 5, 2009, at 9:57 PM, Scott Harris wrote:

> Brad DerManouelian wrote:
>> On Feb 5, 2009, at 9:01 PM, Scott Harris wrote:
>>
>>> Howdy all,
>>>  I recently added a third tuner (HVR-1600) to my setup and needed  
>>> the
>>> standard usb-serial converter for the box (H21).  I wanted to try  
>>> and find
>>> something local rather than order from the known working ones from  
>>> the
>>> wiki.  Below are the results.  The setup is: H21 <-> USB/serial  
>>> converter <-> null modem adaptor <-> mb serial port
>>>
>>> Micro Connectors, Inc. #E07-160, purchased at Fry's, didn't work
>>> Cables Unlimited, #USB-2920, purchased at Fry's, didn't work
>>> Dynex, #DX-UBDB9, purchased at Best Buy, worked great.
>>
>> Would you mind adding that to the wiki?
>> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Controlling_DirecTV_Set_Top_Box_%28STB%29_via_USB_or_Serial
>>
> I just finished adding it.  I didn't look to see if there were any  
> style guides before
> editing, so please feel free to critique or correct me.

Thanks! That will help a lot more people and give an easy pointer when  
someone else asks.