[mythtv-users] PVR-250 DirecTV

Tom Jaeger tjaeger at networksinstalled.com
Sat Jan 24 19:17:28 EST 2004


Yes this is why you should get/make the serial cable. It is the only way
to change the channel on the dtv receiver other than the remote.

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> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Owen - lists
> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 6:50 PM
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> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] PVR-250 DirecTV
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> > To use a PVR250 with DirecTV you either hook up an SVideo 
> out from the 
> > DTV box to it or coax from the DTV box and set the PVR250's 
> tuner to 
> > channel 3.. There is no way to remove the DTV box from the 
> loop since 
> > DTV streams are encrypted.
> > _______________________________________________
> 
> Once the PVR 250 is set to channel 3 how do you change channels in
> Directv other than using the Directv remote since this bypasses the
> guide function of MythTV? Is this dependent upon using the 
> serial cable
> connection to the low speed data port or can I control it via 
> MythTV and
> keyboard until I get around to the data port cable?
> 
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