[mythtv-users] Serial port add on cards
jeff
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Wed Nov 15 03:39:23 UTC 2006
Jim Miller wrote:
> jim scott wrote:
>
>> I've been following this thread
>> <http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/234714>on
>> controlling 2 STBs with 1 serial port. I can buy a Linux compatible
>> serial port add on card from Rosewill
>> <http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16815166003>for
>> $10. Both the more recent thread and this thread from May
>> <http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/206583?search_string=serial%2520ports;#206583>
>> complain about Startech serial port cards.
>>
>> Are there any known issues controlling a DirecTV STB through a add-on
>> serial port card using the directv.pl script? The previous threads
>> look like Startech or lirc issues.
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> I don't know about the Rosewill card, but I had problems with a StarTech
> card and a Siig card. The cards were recognized and blocks added, but
> I couldn't get them to work properly. I now use the onboard serial port
> and two USB to serial port adapters (I believe one is from Sabrent and
> the other is from Iogear) to control 3 DTV boxes with no problems
> whatsoever.
>
> Jim
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Does this mean that you aren't using lirc for the usb to serial
adapters? I thought lirc didn't use the serial device in the standard
way so the adapters didn't work?
Jeff
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