[mythtv-users] Backend - Input connections - DirecTV receiver serial control

[Steve Dorsey]

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On Feb 21, 2006, at 11:03 AM, Nick wrote:

> 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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