<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 12:41 PM Jim <<a href="mailto:lists@morton.hrcoxmail.com">lists@morton.hrcoxmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">On 7/18/2016 2:06 PM, John P Poet wrote:<br>
> Hi all,<br>
><br>
> I have been happily using my Directv H20s for the last 15 years. They<br>
> are old enough that they do not have ethernet ports, and I have been<br>
> using the USB ports to control the channel.<br>
><br>
> Directv has been offering to upgrade me to a Genie. I am sure they<br>
> want me to get the full Genie with DVR, but I was thinking about<br>
> asking for the Genie Lite combined with a Genie Mini. I see on the<br>
> wiki that channel control should work via ethernet:<br>
><br>
> <a href="https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Controlling_DirecTV_Set_Top_Box_(STB)_via_Network" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Controlling_DirecTV_Set_Top_Box_(STB)_via_Network</a><br>
> <<a href="https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Controlling_DirecTV_Set_Top_Box_%28STB%29_via_Network" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Controlling_DirecTV_Set_Top_Box_%28STB%29_via_Network</a>><br>
><br>
> I just wanted to know if there is anything I should be aware of when<br>
> requesting the new equipment from Directv. For example, has anyone<br>
> tried this with a Genie Lite?<br>
><br>
> Thanks for any tips.<br>
><br>
> John<br>
><br>
><br>
The H20 has component out and I would guess you are using that. Does the<br>
Genie or Genie lite also have component out?<br>
<br>
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Jim</blockquote><div><br></div><div>The newer boxes require a break-out cable: <br></div><div><br> <a href="http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=H2510PIN&ss=535233">http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=H2510PIN&ss=535233</a><br><br></div><div>I am hoping I can get Directv to supply that, without having to pay for it.<br><br></div><div>John<br><br></div></div></div>