[mythtv-users] RE: Wow Digital Cable

[Jeff Waters]

On Wed, 2003-05-21 at 15:21, Michael Hill wrote:
> Yes.  I have gotten mythTV [LIRC] to switch channels on this box.  Use the
> remotes/scientific atlanta/explorer 2200.conf file for lirc.  Make sure at add
> the line 'frequency 57600' around where the gap info and stuff is.  I found
> this out by installing the actisys in windows and doing some tests with windows
> programs.  The default frequency for lirc if nothing is specified is 38000.
> 
> The Actisys200L as described in the docs does not work for this box as far as I
> can tell.  Search the list for [actisys and lirc]. I believe the lirc_sir
> driver in lirc is hardcoded to frequency 38000, so its a no-go with these
> boxes.  There are a few posts on it.
> 
> The solution is to build your own transmitter circuit:
> http://www.lirc.org/improved_transmitter.html
> It is not that hard.  I built mine in 3 hours and it worked 2nd time.  1st time
> I had the LED polarity reversed.  Works like a champ now.  I was not able to
> use the change_channel.csh method with mythtv 0.8 either, it seemed to worked
> with liveTV, but scheduled shows would only show a gren or blue box that I
> could not delete [backend segfault?].  I put the channel.pl script directly in
> the backend setup window and it worked marvelously.
> 
> Good luck, Mike
> 
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Sounds great I'll take a look at this, I've never used lirc before so it
should be interesting. :-)

Thanks for the help.
- Jeff