[mythtv-users] Mythtv with DirecTV

[David Snider]

> On Jan 10, 2016, at 4:52 PM, Gabe Rubin <gaberubin at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 3:17 PM, Gary Buhrmaster <gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com <mailto:gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com>> wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:08 PM, DryHeat122 . <dryheat122 at gmail.com <mailto:dryheat122 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> > OK.  I'm using a HDPVR now with my cable BOX, so that's fine.  I am still
> > wondering about channel changing.
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> Some of the newer DirecTV boxes allow channel
> changing via HTTP requests (scripts are on the
> MythTV wiki).  The older ones will (likely) require
> an IR blaster (discussion of those are also on
> the wiki).
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> I used directv when I first started with Myth (which was 12-13 years ago, which is crazy realizing that).  My directv box had a way to connect to the serial port of my mythbox (may have been an adapter) and I could change channels that way.  What ports does your stb box have? 
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the HTTP channel change scripts work great.  I’ve been using them for years.  I also have the hdpvr (2 of them) and 2 DirecTV hdtv set top boxes the communicate over the network (not a serial cable).  It’s been a pretty flawless experience for me.

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