[mythtv-users] I guess I don't understand...

[Leo Laksmana]

Can anybody shed some info on GI/Motorola DCT-2000 series? How do you
know if you have the right firmware and the serial port is enabled?

Sorry for the stupid question, if it has been answered already please
direct me to the post.


Thanks,
-Leo

On Thu, Jul 17, 2003 at 03:07:47PM -0700, Ian Forde wrote:
> Unless you've got a GI/Motorila DCT-2000 series box, in which case if
> you have the right firmware on the box and the serial port is enabled on
> it, you can use serial control...
> 
> 	-I
> 
> On Thu, 2003-07-17 at 09:40, Joshua Santelli wrote:
> > --- kevin at joubert.com wrote:
> > > How does MythTV control my digital cable box to
> > > select channels.. or does
> > > it not need to? Or does it replace it?
> > 
> > You will need to use an IR Blaster (IR transmitter) to
> > change the channel, via LIRC.  There are no tuner
> > cards that will work with "digital" cable.  So, you
> > will not be able to replace the cable box.  
> > 
> > <OT>I've started looking at the IR Blaster (homebrew)
> > but haven't had time to get into it.  I think I'm
> > ready to just buy one.  Anyone know of a IR Blaster
> > that will work with my cable box ( Scientific Atlanta
> > Explorer 2200)</OT>
> > 
> > hope that helps
> > 
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