[mythtv-users] Satellite receiver options and low speed data
connection
Derek
mythtv at pacbell.net
Tue Nov 18 00:36:20 EST 2003
Jason,
I'm using the Sony SAT-A55. It was a hand me down so I can't complain
about the price but the sound has never been right. After a little
while it sounds like everyone is in a tin can. It's tolerable, just a
little annoying.
No need for the IR blaster. The low speed data port takes care of it
all. If you use the SAT-A55, use the sony.pl script to change channels
located here:
http://tarek.2y.net/myth/
as described in the documentation
http://mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-11.html#ss11.3
-Derek
Jason Hunt wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I am looking into purchasing a second satellite receiver, so I can watch and
> record something else at the same time. My current receiver is a Hughes
> GAEBO, but does not have a low speed data connection.
>
> I use SBC Home Entertainment which is a feed of DirecTV, and only the
> following models are listed as supported:
>
> HUGHES GAEB0A-GCEB0A
> HUGHES GAEB0-GCEB0
> SONY SAT-A55 / SAT-B55
> SONY SAT-A50 / SAT-B50
> SONY SAT-A4 / SAT-B3
>
> Does anyone have any experience with the above models, and have a
> recommendation on which is a better choice.
>
> My second question is about the low speed data connection. If I get a
> receiver that actually has one of these (appears the Sony's do), will I
> still need an IR blaster, or can I just hook a serial cable to the low speed
> data connection and perform the channel changes that are required to record
> a scheduled program via the linux box?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
>
>
>
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