[mythtv-users] digital cable box - changing channles

[jds]

are you trying to implement (1) a solution for unattended changing
of channels prior to recording, OR (2) the ability to surf through
channels while in "live TV" mode?

if the former (i.e. item 1), below is a write-up which will help.

for your situation, your will need to obtain or construct a LIRC
config file for the cable box you are trying to control.  use that
file in place of the /etc/ledxmitd.conf used in my writeup...

http://losdos.dyndns.org:8080/public/mythtv-info/MythTV_DISH_IR_LED_TX_via_Modified_LIRC.html
or mirror
http://www.mmdsi.com/mythtv/MythTV_DISH_IR_LED_TX_via_Modified_LIRC.html

if you are trying to have your cable box follow along as you surf
live tv, that may be a bit more complicated.  you will be able to
use some of the info in my writeup but ultimately you have to connect
the rec'd LIRC events to IR-emitted channel change keycodes.

jds


> Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 00:46:32 -0500
> Can someone explain to me how I would set this up?  I have a
> digital cable box (I don't believe it's one of the motorola
> ones that I can use a serial cable on) and a PVR-250.  I am
> trying to understand how I can use the remote to change the
> cable box.  Will I have 2 IR things setup?  One to receive
> the signal from my Hauppage (or 3rd party) remote, and another
> to send a signal to the cable box telling it to change channels?
>
> Something like this?
>
> Remote --->IR Receiver --->PC---->IR Blaster ---> Dig.Cable Box
>
> Anyone have any photos of such a setup they could post?
>
> Thanks.