[mythtv-users] questions about direct connections to cable boxes

[Josh Rosenberg]

> Message: 14
> Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 14:19:51 -0800
> From: Rob Smith <kormoc at mythtv.org>
> On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 2:07 PM, Josh Rosenberg <mythtv at desh.info> wrote:
>> 2. ?My box has a USB port too. ?Can that do everything the FireWire
>> port can do? ?If so, how? ?I haven't been able to find documentation.
>
> 2. No. It can be used to change channels sometimes. No capturing.

Thanks.  Is there any documentation on this anywhere?

>> 3. ?I also have a "serial" port that looks like a 2.5mm or 3.5mm
>> headphone jack. ?What can I use this for, if anything? ?Can it change
>> channels, and if so, is there any reason to use it over FireWire or
>> USB?
>
> 3. No idea

Does anyone else know?

Thanks,
Josh