[mythtv-users] DCT2000

[Lonny Selinger]

This makes a lot more sense then what I was thinking lol thank you for
providing my point of enlightenment =D

Now I just need to figure out/research the serial port on the box as
well as the irBlaster port.

Thanks!!
Lonny

> In short, your guide data is independent on the input. You will,
> inside
> MythTV
> 1. choose a v4l (or v4l2(?) like the WinTV PVR 250)
> 2. define program guide data configurations, selecting your region by
> zip code and provider
> 3. associate the guide data config with an input source on the v4l or
> v4l2 card
> 4. run mythfilldatabase, and it will pull guide data from the internet
>
> Depending on how you set it up, MythTV can use the internal tuner to
> change channels, or it can execute an external command to change
> channels ala IR blaster, or other hack.
>
> Some of this may be incorrect, so anyone feel free to correct me, but
> I
> think I have it.