[mythtv-users] Controlling a cable box that outputs only on a single channel.

[Michael T. Dean]

Steve wrote:

> Thank you search master (Hehe, I guess I missed that reply). But I 
> sort of rolled another question in with this post.... two birds-- one 
> stone, kinda deal.

Gotta admit searching the lists is easier when you're the author of the 
post you're seeking...  ;)

Mike

>
> On 10/11/05, *Michael T. Dean* <mtdean at thirdcontact.com 
> <mailto:mtdean at thirdcontact.com>> wrote:
>
>     Steve wrote:
>
>     > I have a strange predicament, or at least I haven't stumbled upon
>     > anyone else with it yet. I have a Scientific Atlanta 4200HD box.
>     I am
>     > using the cable out on the back of my cable box and it goes into my
>     > second tuner card (PVR-250). Here's the problem:
>     >
>     > The cable box's cable out only broadcasts on channel 3. So when Myth
>     > has a listing for lets say... channel 5, it tunes from 3 to 5.
>     Now it
>     > only picks up static, however for it to work, it needs to stay tuned
>     > on 3. The cable box can be on whatever channel needs to be
>     recorded,
>     > that's why I bought an IR Blaster, but getting that to work is a
>     > problem for later. I hope most, or at least all of this, made sense.
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/153333#153333
>
>     Mike
>