[mythtv-users] mythtv, lirc, and DCT 2000

[Harondel J. Sibble]

On 19 Oct 2003 at 21:22, David Newman wrote:

> What's the optimal method to get mythtv to coexist with a Moto DCT 2224
> tuner?

That depends on your dct box firmware and how fond you are of your remote 
control for myth.

> 2. Motorola DCT2224 from Adelphia digital cable

Check this out

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62212&perpage=20&pagenumber=1

> 3. Packard Bell el cheapo IR remote and receiver
> 4. Actisys IR200L IR transmitter (currently unused)

If you want to use IR to control the box then one of the receivers has got to 
go, actually the PB does.  Lirc doesn't support tx and rx on different ports, 
it will only work for transmitting if both are on the same serial port.  
However, the IRblaster has a very limited receiving range (2-3ft IIRC), so is 
generally useless for using with a remote control.  I posted some option 
regarding an IR repeater a few days back, just search the archives for 
powermid to find the info.

The other option as per link above is to control the box with a serial cable.
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