[mythtv-users] How does backend/frontend work with Directv?

[Curtis Stanford]

Thanks a lot. Again, I assume my serial cable to the receiver's low-speed data 
port will suffice for the backend to change channels?

On June 17, 2003 06:16 pm, Tyler Drake wrote:
> > I haven't actually set up a MythTV system yet and am not quite clear
> > what the separation is between the backend and frontend. I understand
> > the backend encodes all the video and the frontend decodes and displays
> > it. Has anyone done this separation using Directv or an external
> > receiver? Can someone verify my idea of how this works?
>
> This will work.
>
> > - Put satellite receiver in the basement.
> > - Hook up to backend box capture card.
> > - Frontend is next to TV and hooked to backend with ethernet.
> > - Remote control on frontend.
>
> Yes, this will work, but see below about changing channels...
>
> > OK, so when you want to watch TV, the backend changes to the right
> > channel, starts up the ring buffer and fires encoded video to the
> > frontend which then decodes and displays it?
>
> Correct.  See below about changing channels...
>
> > When you fire a remote command at the frontend, does it fire the command
> > to the backend (if necessary, i.e. changing channels)? How does that
> > work?
>
> Yes.  You can set this up easily.  You can set the backend up to run a
> change-channel script when it recieves the correct signal from the
> frontend....See the installation/configuration instructions for an idea on
> how. You will need an IR Blaster, and will have to configure LIRC for the
> backend, to 'blast' the IR signal.....Instructions in the HOWTO guide...
>
> > Thanks a lot
>
> You are welcome =)
>
> > Curtis
>
> TD
>
>
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