[mythtv-users] Cable box serial control

[Curtis Stanford]

Yah, I called them and the guy knew about it but said their software would not 
support it and they were thinking of enabling in a year or so. This is Shaw 
Calgary. Boneheads...

On April 22, 2004 12:18 pm, James Orr wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-04-22 at 13:43, Curtis Stanford wrote:
> > I *just* got my DCT box hooked up. Before it had it hooked up I could
> > change channels no problem (no picture of course) with a serial cable.
> > After they activated the box, it didn't work anymoe. They're definitely
> > sending something to disable that port. Bastards...
>
> When they activated your cable they probably sent a reset.  I guess it's
> a regional thing how they have it setup, mine worked right off without
> any trouble.
>
> See if they'll send you the "app_if enable" through their billing
> software as Paul Crick suggested.