[mythtv] Directv and channel changing problem

Robert Middleswarth robert at middleswarth.net
Wed Mar 5 20:31:17 EST 2003


Robert wrote:

>Ok, I'm up and running but I can't seem to get Myth to change my channels.  I've 
>got Directv and a working perl script for changing channels.  I've put the path 
>to my script (/usr/local/bin/controlsat) in the myth settings for external 
>channel changer but myth still doesn't change the channels.  I originally had my 
>broadcast source as "us-bcast" but myth kept trying to change the tuner (and I 
>need it on channel 3).  Once I set it to "us-cable" it only seems to want to 
>change the channel to 3 using the tuner.  Any suggestions? 
>  
>
Check the arcive 
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/archive/MythTV_C2/Dev_F10/ for info 
about this.  If I rember right you must be in compsite for the external 
channel changer to work.

Robert



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