Re: [mythtv-users] Connecting to DirecTV Reciever
On 7/15/05, Drew Tomlinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After you make the cable as described on the dtvcontrol web site, then you need to find the proper perl script that changes channels for your DirecTV box. For example, my box is an RCA 4th gen receiver so I tried the RCA.pl script. No go. The sony.pl script works on this box. Just run the script and pass the channel number on the command line such as './sony.pl 100'. Use Google to find the scripts. As I recall, seems there were 3 different ones floating around. The most common receiver sold is the D10, and ther'es a control script for it in the contrib directory for myth. That script *should* control everything except for some sony units. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Connecting to DirecTV Reciever
I ordered DirectTV because I heard you could connect to it via serial to change channels instead of using an IR blaster. When I got my reciever though it has a odd looking phone jack that says Low speed data. It looks taller then the standard phone jack, so I'm assuming that it is for a COM type interface. Any ideas how I connect my MythTV box to this? I haven't found a guide that talks about this part of the setup, soon as MythTV is up and running the guides end. Eric ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Connecting to DirecTV Reciever
On 7/15/05, Eric Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I ordered DirectTV because I heard you could connect to it via serial to change channels instead of using an IR blaster. When I got my reciever though it has a odd looking phone jack that says Low speed data. It looks taller then the standard phone jack, so I'm assuming that it is for a COM type interface. Any ideas how I connect my MythTV box to this? I haven't found a guide that talks about this part of the setup, soon as MythTV is up and running the guides end. Google is your friend: http://www.dtvcontrol.com/index.aspx?content=cable ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
RE: [mythtv-users] Connecting to DirecTV Reciever
Let me just add that this works GREAT. It's precisely how I've got my box hooked up and it works like a champ. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Phil Bridges Sent: Fri 7/15/2005 5:55 PM To: Discussion about mythtv Cc: Subject:Re: [mythtv-users] Connecting to DirecTV Reciever On 7/15/05, Eric Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I ordered DirectTV because I heard you could connect to it via serial to change channels instead of using an IR blaster. When I got my reciever though it has a odd looking phone jack that says Low speed data. It looks taller then the standard phone jack, so I'm assuming that it is for a COM type interface. Any ideas how I connect my MythTV box to this? I haven't found a guide that talks about this part of the setup, soon as MythTV is up and running the guides end. Google is your friend: http://www.dtvcontrol.com/index.aspx?content=cable ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users winmail.dat___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Connecting to DirecTV Reciever
On 7/15/2005 3:34 PM Eric Jensen wrote: I ordered DirectTV because I heard you could connect to it via serial to change channels instead of using an IR blaster. When I got my reciever though it has a odd looking phone jack that says Low speed data. It looks taller then the standard phone jack, so I'm assuming that it is for a COM type interface. Any ideas how I connect my MythTV box to this? I haven't found a guide that talks about this part of the setup, soon as MythTV is up and running the guides end. Eric After you make the cable as described on the dtvcontrol web site, then you need to find the proper perl script that changes channels for your DirecTV box. For example, my box is an RCA 4th gen receiver so I tried the RCA.pl script. No go. The sony.pl script works on this box. Just run the script and pass the channel number on the command line such as './sony.pl 100'. Use Google to find the scripts. As I recall, seems there were 3 different ones floating around. Good Luck, Drew -- Visit The Alchemist's Warehouse Magic Tricks, DVDs, Videos, Books, More! http://www.alchemistswarehouse.com ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
