[mythtv-users] How does backend/frontend work with Directv?

[Tyler Drake]

> Thanks a lot. Again, I assume my serial cable to the receiver's low-speed
data
> port will suffice for the backend to change channels?

No Problem =)...Depends on your reciever.  Probably so. =)

>
> On June 17, 2003 06:16 pm, Tyler Drake wrote:
> > > I haven't actually set up a MythTV system yet and am not quite clear
> > > what the separation is between the backend and frontend. I understand
> > > the backend encodes all the video and the frontend decodes and
displays
> > > it. Has anyone done this separation using Directv or an external
> > > receiver? Can someone verify my idea of how this works?
> >
> > This will work.
> >
> > > - Put satellite receiver in the basement.
> > > - Hook up to backend box capture card.
> > > - Frontend is next to TV and hooked to backend with ethernet.
> > > - Remote control on frontend.
> >
> > Yes, this will work, but see below about changing channels...
> >
> > > OK, so when you want to watch TV, the backend changes to the right
> > > channel, starts up the ring buffer and fires encoded video to the
> > > frontend which then decodes and displays it?
> >
> > Correct.  See below about changing channels...
> >
> > > When you fire a remote command at the frontend, does it fire the
command
> > > to the backend (if necessary, i.e. changing channels)? How does that
> > > work?
> >
> > Yes.  You can set this up easily.  You can set the backend up to run a
> > change-channel script when it recieves the correct signal from the
> > frontend....See the installation/configuration instructions for an idea
on
> > how. You will need an IR Blaster, and will have to configure LIRC for
the
> > backend, to 'blast' the IR signal.....Instructions in the HOWTO guide...
> >
> > > Thanks a lot
> >
> > You are welcome =)
> >
> > > Curtis
> >
> > TD
> >
> >
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