[mythtv-users] Noob Question

[stephen]

Rob G wrote:

> I did some more research on the DSR500,  It has a built in MPG2
> Encoder.  It looks like the Ethernet would be for output to a
> computer.  Or possibly you could use the USB as well.  Seems kind of
> strange though as it does not have a Hard Drive built in that it would
> copy over on the fly.  Hmmmmm  really strange peice of work that is
> but I still wouldn't spend $399 for it :)
> 
> Rob
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 16:49:38 -0400, stephen <mythmail at nb.sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 
>>Rob G wrote:
>>
>>>Well I am no good at soldering and small things like that Fat Fingers
>>>stop me from being able to do that.
>>>
>>>But I do know some people that can do that.  If you can send me the
>>>list of parts it woudl be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>>I have Motorolla receivers, not sure what they are calling them other
>>>then that, and I checked out the price of the DSR500 OMFG $400, it's
>>>not worth it if you ask me.
>>>
>>>Really out of all this all I want to do is to be able to CAP tv shows
>>>that I am not home for with out having to go out and buy another VCR,
>>>all mine the record function just does not work properly, or go out
>>>and get a PVR when I have a TV-Tuner card in one of my systems.
>>>
>>>I just don't get the functionality on the Windows Based system that
>>>MythTV seems to offer.
>>>
>>>Oh well I digress and I want to try this out so if you could pass on
>>>any relavent info on building my own IRBlaster it would be greatly
>>>appreciated.
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>Rob
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:45:36 -0400, stephen <mythmail at nb.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Rob G wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Ok well the two receivers that I have do not have a Serial port on
>>>>>them.  Or any other type of port other then for input or output of the
>>>>>signal.  I guess I will look into making/purchasing an IR Blaster,
>>>>>though I was hoping I could do it without one.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanx
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>hi,
>>>>
>>>>i've got a few starchoice receivers (navigo 301, 305, and 401), and none
>>>>of them can be controlled via serial port.
>>>>
>>>>however, i bought some parts and built a couple of ir blasters (based on
>>>>http://www.lirc.org/improved_transmitter.html ), and they work great
>>>>with my receivers.
>>>>
>>>>if you decide to build your own, i can give you a list of the part
>>>>numbers that i used.
>>>>
>>>>on a side note, the starchoice DSR500 has 3 USB ports (1 front, 2 back)
>>>>and a 10/100 ethernet port ... here's a picture:
>>>>
>>>>http://www.starchoice.com/images/product/dsr500_large_back.jpg
>>>>
>>>>it'd be interesting to see how they could be used ...
>>>>
>>>>stephen
>>
>>
>>here's a list of the parts i used.  i purchased most of it from
>>http://www.digikey.ca/, but you can find these things in lots of other
>>places.  at least with the digikey part # you'll have a starting point:
>>
>>part desc                       DigiKey part #          case style
>>=============================   ===============         =============
>>silicon diode                   1N4148FS-ND             DO-35
>>.25W resistors (5% tol, 1k)     1.0KQBK-ND              Axial
>>.25W resistors (5% tol, 2.2k)   2.2KQBK-ND              Axial
>>.25W resistors (5% tol, 3.9k)   3.9KQBK-ND              Axial
>>.25W resistors (5% tol, 10k)    10KQBK-ND               Axial
>>.25W resistors (5% tol, 22ohm)  22QBK-ND                Axial
>>4700 uF capacitor               493-1047-ND             Radial
>>PNP transistor                  ZTX549-ND               TO-92
>>NPN transistor                  PN2222AFS-ND            TO-92
>>IR diode                        475-1088-ND
>>
>>for the female serial (DB9) connector, you can use an old serial mouse.
>> for the connection wire/solder, i just used some cat 5e (with a solid
>>core, not stranded stuff).  and the circuit board was from Radio Shack
>>-- i think it had 417 holes, and i was able to split it in half and get
>>two blasters from one board.
>>
>>since the red LED and 0.5k resistor were optional (only for visible
>>feedback, and that can be done with a video camera), i didn't use them.
>> makes it a tad smaller and cheaper.
>>
>>hope that helps,
>>stephen
>>
> 

Naw, can't say that I would spend that on it either.  I think it also 
handles high-def signals, but since I don't have an HDTV-capable 
television, it'd be a waste.

Stephen