[mythtv-users] send additional command to STB

[Nick]

On 19/12/05, p.beard at blueyonder.co.uk <p.beard at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've set up Mythtv on my bedroom pc. I use a AV sender to enable it to
> receive cable from my livingroom STB. All works ok. It can change channel
> via a blaster.
> I do have one problem though. Sometimes my provider will put a message up
> on the screen. In normal use you have to press 'ok' to close the message
> before you can change channel.
>
> I'm using the remote that came with my Hauppauge PVR-150 to control
> MythTV. The blaster then uses Philips RC6 commands to send to the STB
> downstairs.
> Is there a way I can use a button on the Hauppauge remote, that when
> pressed will cause the blaster to send the Philips 'OK' command.

Sure you can. (If pressing OK when there is nothing on-screen that
needs clearing, you could also hardcode it into your channel change
script - make it the first item with a suitable pause). Here's how I
would do it:

i) Write a modified channelchange-type script hardcoding the OK button
from the STB config in your lircd.conf file
ii) Add irexec to your startup - I just put the script to start it in
~/.kde/Autostart
ii) Add an entry to your .lircrc file that connects the button you
want to use on your remote, to the script, using irexec to execute it.
For example - I use the following to restart the frontend process if
it crashes:

# Power Button
begin
remote = SKY_NAVIGATOR
prog = irexec
button = POWER
repeat = 3
config = /home/mythtv/scripts/mythrestart.sh
end

HTH,
Nick