[mythtv-users] DCT2000 and lirc

[Lonny Selinger]

Ok to any who are following this ... I just confirmed there has been
no change to configuration on my box from the head end (CableCo),
everything is default config/options. The only option in their
interface to the box regarding that port was to enable it for HDTV
which they probably will never do.

But for channel changing wtc ... it works fine for me now  :) ... my
initial issues were caused by _me_.

a) I was trying to get lirc over serial working and it was nothing but
a headache (the module wouldn't load unless it saw /dev/lirc as a
driectory, and if I created the directory, when I tried to run
irrecord, it would say couldn't open /dev/lirc *because* it was a
driectory)

b) I wasn't using the correct type of cable  ;)

I created my own cable using DB9 to RJ45 connectors so if anyone wants
the pin-outs let me know.

--
Lonny

>> DOH!!! Just got off the phone with one of the Shaw techs. It looks
>> like V7.44
>> is the latest version they are using currently and he also said the
>> hdtv port
>> is permanently disabled :-(
>
> Hmmm ... according to my Cable co, my port is dissabled too. Now I'm
> wondering if its just a matter of firmware version/cable selection
> etc. I'm going to double check all the settings they have on their end
> on Monday just to see if there's something *else* .... but sa far as I
> know, there's no way to restrict access to the port, only a way to
> access information sent *from* the port. (I'm not a Cable tech though
> so I dont know for sure)  ;)