<div>You wouldn't need multiple serial ports if your cable boxes can be set for different IR codes, like satellite receivers. I don't know if they can or not, wouldn't hurt to ask your cable company.</div>
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<div>Instructions here: <a href="http://www.lircsetup.com">www.lircsetup.com</a> <br><br> </div>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 9/12/05, <b class="gmail_sendername">Gerald J. Berg</b> <<a href="mailto:gjb@datafirst.com">gjb@datafirst.com</a>> wrote:</span>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I have a pvr-350 and a pvr-500 in my MythTV box.</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">An IR Blaster would require multiple serial ports</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">to control the 3 cable boxes. These days, USB</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">ports are easier to come by than serial ports.</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Has anyone heard of a way to control multiple</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">cable boxes using one or more USB ports?</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jerry</span></font></p>
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