[mythtv-users] Backend - Input connections - DirecTV receiver serial control
Nick
knowledgejunkie at gmail.com
Tue Feb 21 19:03:54 UTC 2006
On 21/02/06, Steve Dorsey <info at dorseygraphics.com> wrote:
> Hello
>
> I'm trying to get my RCA DRD435RH DirecTV receiver to change
> channels via the serial cable from my MythTV box. I have a "rca.pl"
> file loaded into the /usr/local/bin/changechannel directory on the
> box. I then went to the mythtv-setup program, and I placed "/usr/
> local/bin/changechannel" in the "external channel change command"
> field under "Input Connections".
MythTV will need the full path to the actual script, including the
script's name, so ensure
/usr/local/bin/changechannel/rca.pl
is in the external channel change command field, and that the script
has appropriate permissions to allow it to be run by the backend.
Nick
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