[mythtv-users] Turn on my TV via HDMI when MythTV starts

[Raymond Wagner]

On 9/8/2013 6:07 PM, Monkey Pet wrote:
> Hi all, I have a mac mini mythfrontend running ubuntu.  I was wondering
> if when mac mini is powered on, it can turn on my TV and switch the TV's
> input automatically using the HDMI link?  I have seen my bluray player
> on this.  When my bluray is switched on, it automatically turns my TV
> on, then switches the input magically.  Can something in Linux be used
> to do this also?

This requires CEC, and so far, there are very few options for speaking 
CEC protocol within Linux. If typical graphics cards even support that 
wire, there's nothing programmed for it in the Linux drivers.

Take a look at...
http://www.pulse-eight.com/store/products/104-usb-hdmi-cec-adapter.aspx