[mythtv-users] I want Mythtv to change my dish pvr channels.

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Wed Jul 29 16:42:39 UTC 2009


On 07/29/2009 10:30 AM, Brian Wood wrote:
> On Wednesday 29 July 2009 08:17:48 Rodney D. Myers wrote:
>   
>> Now that I have my MythTV working reliably, I want to be able to set
>> it, to control my older DISH PVR501.
>>
>> So when if I want to record "all new" episodes of any series, the
>> mythtv box will change the channels.
>>
>> I know the dish receiver does not have firewire or network connection.
>>
>> What are my options out there.
>>     
> The *only* option for controlling a DISH receiver is via IR, using an IR 
> blaster of some type.
>
> I use a MyBlaster to control my DISH VIP722 and it works quite well, but the 
> MyBlasters are no longer sold, at least new.
>
> But the LIRC-based blasters are a reasonable option today, in fact pretty much 
> the only option, with the possible exception of buying a used MyBlaster.
>
> Some DirectTV receivers can be controled by direct serial link, but IR is the 
> only option for DISH.
>   

http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/DISHNetworkLIRCConfiguration

Mike


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