[mythtv-users] Can a script be set to run before each

[Gary]

On 04/04/2007 12:31 PM, Gary wrote:

> > My Equipment:
> > pvr150 capture card -- no remote and no ir receiver; I am using the
> > composite input on the pvr150
> > Mythtv is configured to change channels on a set top satellite receiver
> >      using an irblaster attached to the serial port on the pc.
> >
> >
> > What I would like to do - with a script, before each recording -   is
> > test to see if a signal is present (ie is the satellite receiver turned
> > on)  and if not, then turn it on using "irsend"
> >
> > Is this feasible?
>   

> > Are you using DISH?  If so, 
> > http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/DISHNetworkLIRCConfiguration .  
> > (Please read the entire text as it explains exactly how to do what you 
> > want.)
> 
> > There's currently no support for "pre-recording" user jobs...  Perhaps 
> > one day in the future.
> 
> > Mike

I already have the irblaster changing channels for me;  the problem is 
age is creeping up on me and I forget to turn on the satellite receiver when I schedule something to record, and end up getting 1 1/2 or 2 hours of blank screen!!!

I was under the impression that all I had for power control was an _/*on/off toggle*/_; but when I took another, closer, look at the remote-code list I saw the codes for power_on and power_off, and they work. (they do not toggle the power)

The link you provided, indicated that there was too much of a delay between issuing the power_on command and the power actually coming on, for the change-channel to be recognized by the satellite receiver; 

Any comments or suggestions about how this problem might be circumvented
---when a scheduled recording is started, when does mythtv send the channel change command to the irblaster script?  Is there a delay that can be programmed in the script to cause a delay in the script sending the channel change to the satellite receiver?



Thanks for listening to me
Gary
gwgrover at windstream.net

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