[mythtv-users] Directv-phone jack vs home control

[William]

> I'm trying to figure out exactly what I need to set up
> mythtv with directv.  I understand I can use a low
> speed data port on the directv box to change channels.
>  However, on the following page, 
> http://www.dtvcontrol.com/page.aspx?> content=cable, I see a 
> picture of a directv box with a "home 
> control" port and a "phone" jack.  
> 
> My directv box only has a RJ11 jack labeled phone.  Is
> this the low speed data port?  Can I use my "phone"
> jack to change channels?  If the answer is yes, where
> can I simply buy a Rj11-serial cable?

Your box does not have the option of home control. Not all dtv boxes have
it. You will have to use a ir blaster type controller. If you dont feel you
want to attempt to set up lirc and a homebrew controller you might want to
check out some of the cheaper commercial products like the MyBlaster serial
(http://www.mytvstore.com/product_id_004.html). The linux driver for it does
not use lirc.