[mythtv-users] directv and dish network

[Garry Cook]

On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 14:46:12 -0800, Ricardo Kleemann
<ricardo at americasnet.com> wrote:
> This is awesome, thanks. :-)
> 
> A couple more questions... how can I control mythtv via a remote control
> instead of using keyboard?
> 
> If I hooked up a VCR to save some tapes to disk (or even burn DVDs), how
> would I control that from mythtv?
> 
> Thanks again
> Ricardo
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David George" <david at thegeorges.us>
> To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 2:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] directv and dish network
> 
> > On 03/16/2005 05:36 PM, Ricardo Kleemann wrote:
> >
> > >Hi all,
> > >
> > >I just found out about mythtv and it really looks exciting. I have a
> number
> > >of newbie questions...
> > >
> > >Is it possible to use mythtv in conjunction with either directv or dish
> > >network (or even both...?)
> > >
> > >
> > Yes, even both.
> >
> > >Can I plug in the receiver's output into the capture card and have mythtv
> > >record the signal? If so, is it possible to pause/rewind that signal as
> > >well?
> > >
> > >
> > Yes, and yes.
> >
> > >What about control, how can mythtv control the receiver, in order to
> change
> > >channels? Is mythtv capable of displaying tv guide listings for say
> directv
> > >or dish, and then even tuning channels (vai controlling the receiver
> box)?
> > >
> > >
> > Change channels via serial cable or IR blaster.  tv guide listings from
> > labs.zap2it.com (see the mythtv docs).
> >
> > >And, last but not least, what if I have both a dish receiver and a
> directv
> > >receiver, and 2 tuner cards, is it possible to control both via mythtv?
> This
> > >would indeed be awesome.
> > >
> > >
> > Yes.
> >
> > Feel free to search the archives for more information.
> >
> > http://gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv
> >
> > --
> > David
> >

Ricardo,
Please go and read this:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Then browse http://mythtv.org/

If you still have questions, check the archives, which you've already
been referred to.

If, after doing these things, you have additional questions, then post
them to the list.

If you continue to ask questions that have already been answered a
GaBillion times, I can guarantee you will receive a flame or two, as
this is a high traffic list. Worse than that, most people will
probably just start ignoring your posts, and you don't want that as
there are a lot of folks here that can be really helpful when you ask
questions the smart way.

-g