[mythtv-users] digital cable box - changing channles

[mythtv at hundekeandroyal.com]

William wrote:

>>i want it to work similar to how my Tivo does.  I change the 
>>channell on the Tivo guide, and it sends out a singal from 
>>the tivo through the IR blaster to change the cable box.  
>>Similarly, if I am on channell 25, and have something about 
>>to record on channel 83, I want it to change the Cable box 
>>(via the IR blaster) so the channel that myth thinks it's 
>>watching and the channel on the cable box are the same.
>>    
>>
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>That is the default behavior for MythTV when using an external channel
>change device. 
>
>I do not know if you already have a IR blaster for sending signals. If you
>are planning on buying one, be sure it supports the model you use. I don't
>think there are any issues with cable boxes but it won't hurt to check. The
>one I use is the MyBlaster (http://www.mytvstore.com/product_id_001.html)
>which seems to work very well even on hard to control devices like
>Dishnetwork receivers. Please note that there is no lirc support for this
>device. I ended up developing a command-line script to control the beast.
>The advanage to this is that you do not have to try to setup and run 2
>copies of lirc. If you want a copy of the script, mail me off-list and I
>will send it to you. 
>
>PS - I will be releasing the script to the public soon. I just want to give
>the last beta a bit more excersize before the release.
>
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I too, am looking for the same features.  I was wondering if anyone has 
had success with this: http://store.snapstream.com/irblcapa.html.  
Naturally I've ordered it well before doing the proper research.  I'm 
eager to finally be able to change channels since with out this one 
feature...the mythbox is just a box with Myth installed on it.

Thanks,
Geoff