[mythtv] Controlling the DCT2000 series STB

[Michael T. Dean]

On 11/06/2007 05:33 PM, Worldnet wrote:
>> On 11/6/07, Worldnet <onley[at]worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>>     
>>> I am trying to create a setup where I can control multiple STBs and 
>>> navigate the Comcast OnDemand menus. I have the channel changing scripts 
>>> working using the serial ports but I can't find any way to send anything 
>>> other than the channel info to the STB. I need to send left, right, up, 
>>> down and select to the STB but since there are 4 STBs this info will  
>>> haveto be sent through the backend to get to the right box.
>>> Mythtv breaks out the tuning info and sends it to the external tuner 
>>> script but I don't see any way to send other info to the external tuner 
>>> script. Is there a hook that I don't know about or is this something  
>>> thatcould be implemented?
> This would work well but my question is number 3. I can alter the scripts
> to send the commands but how do you query the backend to see which tuner
> you are watching?
>
> If you can help me with #3 I would be more than happy to send my notes
> as they might apply to your situation.

This is a question for the -users list.  Ask there and I'll answer.  A
hint, though:  you're going about it all wrong by trying to get Myth to
send more data to the channel change script.

Mike