[mythtv-users] USB->Serial for controlling DirecTV boxes

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Sep 23, 2008, at 4:42 AM, Keith Wire wrote:

> Brad, I just finished setting up my USB > Serial > Home Built Custom  
> Cable >
> DirecTV using this cable.
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812107906
>
> I had to try three times before I got it to work.  Nothing wrong  
> with the
> IOGEAR cable, I just couldn't count the pins right when I was  
> soldering <G>.

I bought this exact one from Fry's and it didn't work. You must have  
gotten lucky and newegg has old ones in stock.