[mythtv-users] digital cable box - changing channles

[mythtv at hundekeandroyal.com]

mythtv at hundekeandroyal.com wrote:

> 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.
>>>   
>>
>>
>> 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
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I'm a retard.  This is for the archive.  My question is answered here:

http://members.cox.net/rwraithr/IRBlaster_Howto.txt

Apologies to the list.

Geoff