[mythtv-users] Considering a MythTV

ray cielencki mythtv at rayslinky.com
Mon Aug 25 20:10:15 EDT 2003


>4.	I'm assuming that the TV Tuner will stay on one channel (3?) 
>like a VCR does and somehow you control the cable box?  It seems 
>there are ways to remote control the box.  Does anyone have any 
>experience with Comcast Cable in Dallas, TX?  I've had this box 
>since my provider was TCI Cablevision.  I looked up some info on my 
>box.  It is a Motorolla for my Digital Cable.  The menu system 
>indicates that it is a model DCT, SW Ver. 15.22, IR Blast = No, 
>Firmware 07.54, and RF Bypass = On.  It does have a DB9 Female 
>connector on the back of the unit.
>

relevant info about controlling the dct2000 series can be found
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/archive/MythTV_C2/Dev_F10/Experimental_serial_control_of_Motorola_DCT2000_P65727/
and
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=1192561#post1192561

I played with this a couple of months ago when i first learned about 
it, but have yet to implement it with my myth-box (i really need a 
second cable box). it worked great (after i figured out that you have 
to add "import sys" to the top of the remote.py script) with my 
comcast-boston dct box running 7.54.

cheers,
rayc


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