[mythtv-users] new (old) directv channel change script
matt lutz
myth.matt.lutz at gmail.com
Fri Nov 30 15:53:45 UTC 2007
Thought I'd share this with the list....
I have a d10-200 directv box that I use for analog capture. 3 years ago I
used to use a small c program to change the channel on my d10-200 STB.
Directv then pushed a new firmware out that made changing channels under 100
break with that script, and I had to move over to the well known
directv.plscript. This script worked well, but took a while to change
the channels,
making live TV unbearable, but recordings were fine.
Anyway - I tried the c program again, and it works. changing channels is
pretty much instantaneous, and the directv OSD never shows up, which is an
added bonus. live-tv is watchable again.
Anyway, here's the original post with instructions & source code:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/95415#95415
Keep in mind that at some point, directv could push firmware that breaks it
again. For me though it's worth the risk.
Thanks,
Matt
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