[mythtv-users] DCT2000 serial pinout / Shaw Vancouver

[Harondel J. Sibble]

On 10 Nov 2003 at 16:27, Paul Crick wrote:

> Hmm.. I wonder what that's all about then? Where do Gemstar fit in to the
> picture?

I had to dredge up some stuff from the depths of my memory, IIRC, it seems 
that the Gemstar folks have copyrights on some of the codes used to control 
boxes (vcr+) in addition to the guide stuff, I suspect that the concern is 
the actual software we use to control the box rather than the serial port 
control itself.  I'll dig deeper once I hear from Ron.


> I wonder if you could argue that you purchased the box so therefore should be
> able to control it serially? That also opens a can of worms - you own the box
> yet they push firmware upgrades down the line..

Heh
 
> Oh well.. provides entertainment right? ;-)

Yeah, but hey, that's what my myth box is for right? ;-P


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