[mythtv-users] Controlling a DirecTV D12-300 box with MyBlaster
David George
david at thegeorges.us
Fri Oct 12 19:15:28 UTC 2007
On 10/12/2007 02:34 PM, JCA wrote:
> Has anybody managed to control a DirecTV D12-300 box with
> MyBlaster? I tried to get MyBlaster to recognize it, but to no avail.
> The DirecTV people tell me that the IR code used for this box is the
> equivalent of S1377 on many universal type remotes, but I have no clue
> how to get MyBlaster to broadcast IR signals with that code, or even
> if it can.
>
> Any help will be most appreciated.
>
Sorry, I don't know about the MyBlaster, but most people I have talked
to use the serial port to control the D12-300. I have three of these
receivers myself and use serial control. All you need on the D12-300
side is a usb-serial cable with Prolific pl2303 chipset (some others may
work, but this is one known to work). Then use the directv3.pl script
to change channels.
Sorry I couldn't directly help with MyBlaster, but maybe this will help
if you want to try an alternate method.
--
David
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