[mythtv-users] usb->serial convert question

[James Buckley]

Are you sure your motherboard doesn't have any serial ports. Many
boards today don't come with a port 'on the back', but DO have a
serial header port. Check your manual for any serial port headers. (I
use the serial header with my serial IR receiver, which HAS to have
proper serial, not a USB->Serial converter)

On 11/05/07, Scott Harris <mythtv at webhounds.net> wrote:
> I have a working serial cable to control a satellite STB,
> works great.
>
> I'm moving everything to a new computer without any serial
> ports and have been experimenting with some different models
> of usb/serial converts.
>
> My question is, do I need to build a new cable or can I simply
> plug the existing, working cable into the converter and expect
> it to work?
>
> I'm seeing the device created (/dev/ttyUSB0) but if I try to
> use the directv.pl script is simply hangs.  I've tried different
> baud settings etc.
>
> thanks,
>
> Scott
>
>
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