[mythtv-users] Re:Adding a second satellite/cable box
James S. White
james at jameswhite.org
Mon Nov 17 10:52:29 EST 2003
This is entirely Sattelite tuner model specific. What model are you asking
about? Some models have serial ports on the back that allow you to control
them. Others don't.
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On Mon, 17 Nov 2003, Brian Johnson wrote:
> Has anyone come up with a way to control a satellite box other than creating an IR
> sender to send it control signals from the myth box?
>
>
>
> Romel Llarena (rdllarena at yahoo.com) wrote:
> >
> >You'll need to setup your MythTV box to support dual
> >tuners. Each tuner will connect to a separate
> >satellite receiver and each receiver will need to
> >connect to at least a dual LNB dish. You'll also need
> >to setup LIRC control for two serial ports, each port
> >controlling the individual receiver.
> >
> >I plan on running this setup as well, once I get my
> >mythbox under control and optimized.
> >
> >Good luck!
> >
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