[mythtv-users] Serial control of RCA DirecTV box -- should I bother?

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Nov 17, 2006, at 11:20 AM, H P Ladds wrote:

> On 11/17/06, Rich West <Rich.West at wesmo.com> wrote:
> I've got the DRD435RH and it works.
>
> Yes, I'd definitively would like to use serial if at all possible.  
> However, unlike the DRD435RH, my DRD235RB is not listed as  
> compatible with the script.
> http://www.dtvcontrol.com/index.aspx?content=compat . Then again --  
> it is not listed as a "no" either. The website's table provides a  
> "?" in reference to "compatible."
>
> What is most enticing about my RCA box is that it has an actual 9  
> pin serial port and the RJ 11 connection. <Sigh> I don't think  
> either will work however.

We'll all be happy to hear the answer once you find out. :) Since  
you've got a standard serial port, it will be about a $4 investment  
to find out. Probably just need a null modem cable.

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