[mythtv-users] DirecTV reciever

Sam Byrne mythtv at ardentworks.com
Fri Nov 7 11:55:50 EST 2003


Nope, the port you're looking for is the VCR control port.  What type of
port is that one?  Is it a DB9(looks like a serial port on the computer)
or is it different?  That one should be the port that you can connect to
from the computer.

Sam
On Fri, 2003-11-07 at 09:12, Jeff M. wrote:
> Hello all,
>     Thanks for your comments and suggestions.  BUT, upon getting into
> the office today, I took a look at the DirecTV receiver I'm going to
> test the MythTV system on.  In the back, there's only two jacks in the
> back for "control".  One is labeled VCR control and the other is RF
> remote.
>     I assume I'm going to have to configure Myth to use this RF remote
> port with an external piece, eh?
>     Thank you for your time.. -Jeff
>  
> The box info:
>  
>     Hughes Platnium HD
>     HIRD-E8
>  
> 
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