[mythtv-users] DirecTV D11-500 Control Issue
John P Poet
jppoet at gmail.com
Wed Jul 4 01:56:23 UTC 2007
On 6/30/07, Rich West <Rich.West at wesmo.com> wrote:
> John P Poet wrote:
> > On 6/25/07, Rich West <Rich.West at wesmo.com> wrote:
> >
> >> John P Poet wrote:
> >>
> >>> On 6/23/07, jmk <jmk at foofus.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> [1] The Wiki states that the adapters found at the URL below have been
> >>>> successfully tested. I am assuming that EMT is now shipping something
> >>>> other than what was tested. I received two "HL-340" adapters. They do
> >>>> not look like what is pictured and contain a FTDI-based chipset, which
> >>>> does not appear to have Linux support.
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.emtcompany.com/products/adapters/dxubdb9-usb-to-serial-db9-adapter-cable.htm
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> Ug! I ordered one of the EMTC adaptors on Thursday, for this purpose.
> >>> Guess I will be sending it back.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for the info.
> >>>
> >> Ack. Did you call/email them to point out the difference?
> >>
> >> I had bought the USB->Serial adapters from that link early on (I have 4
> >> of them), and they were as pictured on the site and the worked perfectly
> >> out of the box..
> >>
> >> -Rich
> >>
> >
> > I emailed them, asking if there was a difference. They have not
> > gotten back to me yet.
> >
> > Assuming they already shipped my order, I will try it before sending it back.
>
> Any news? I'm curious because I am looking to order another 2.
>
> -Rich
The EMTC usb to serial adaptor currently being sold, seems to use the
MCT U232 chip.
John
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