[mythtv-users] Controlling DirecTV H23

[David George]

On 07/24/2009 04:53 AM, bit maelstrom wrote:
> OK, I have an H23 and went out to get a serial->USB 
> connector--realizing I don't have a serial port on my board. Whoops.
>
> Should I get a serial port to plug in to this thing? Or can I use any 
> of the other (numerous) ports. I have an ASUS A-N78HD. I don't want to 
> use an IR Blaster if I can avoid it.
>

You can just use a USB to serial cable on the Linux side.  The DirecTV 
side will be a little more difficult.  The following wiki page should 
help you:

http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Controlling_DirecTV_Set_Top_Box_%28STB%29_via_USB_or_Serial

-- 
David
http://pvrcompanion.com