[mythtv-users] Re:Adding a second satellite/cable box
James Johnston
jjohnston at techknowpro.com
Mon Nov 17 11:44:06 EST 2003
I don't know if anyone has written a linux version of this but it
shouldn't be hard to port.
DirecTV Serial Control Utility
http://www.pcmx.net/dtvcon/
Hope that helps.... I've been looking for a way to do this same thing
with a DishNet receiver.
James
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Rob Parkhill
> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 10:53 AM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Re:Adding a second satellite/cable box
>
>
> Sony and RCA boxes have serial interfaces that can be used to
> change the
> channel. But not -all- Sony and RCA boxes support this.
>
> Most boxes need the IR blaster.
>
> later...
> Rob
>
> 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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