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

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Sep 27, 2008, at 4:54 PM, Drew Tomlinson wrote:

> Brad DerManouelian wrote:
>> Yeah, that looks like the right one. Does dmesg report that it's  
>> using
>> the pl2303 driver?
>>
> I search dmesg for the string "123" but found nothing.  I know I had  
> to
> compile two modules to get this to work.  usbserial being the first  
> and
> one called ftdi_sio.  I don't know if this tells you what you need  
> or not.

I'm not sure why "123" would reveal if you're using the pl2303 the  
driver unless you meant "l23"

>> Did you get it from a Fry's store or order it online?
>>
>
> I bought it at a Fry's store in Roseville, CA.

Thanks. I'll check out the Fry's in Concord to see if they have it.