[mythtv-users] Serial port add on cards

[jeff]

Jim Miller wrote:
> jim scott wrote:
>   
>> I've been following this thread 
>> <http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/234714>on 
>> controlling 2 STBs with 1 serial port. I can buy a Linux compatible 
>> serial port add on card from Rosewill 
>> <http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16815166003>for 
>> $10. Both the more recent thread and this thread from May 
>> <http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/206583?search_string=serial%2520ports;#206583> 
>> complain about Startech serial port cards.
>>
>> Are there any known issues controlling a DirecTV STB through a add-on 
>> serial port card using the directv.pl script? The previous threads 
>> look like Startech or lirc issues.
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> I don't know about the Rosewill card, but I had problems with a StarTech 
> card and a Siig card.  The  cards were recognized and blocks added, but 
> I couldn't get them to work properly.  I now use the onboard serial port 
> and two USB to serial port adapters (I believe one is from Sabrent and 
> the other is from Iogear) to control 3 DTV boxes with no problems 
> whatsoever.
>
> Jim
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Does this mean that you aren't using lirc for the usb to serial 
adapters?  I thought  lirc didn't use the serial device in the standard 
way so the adapters didn't work?

Jeff
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