[mythtv-users] DirecTV D11-500 Control Issue

[John P Poet]

On 7/3/07, John P Poet <jppoet at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.

Ick!  Sorry, it is my Belkin USB/Serial adaptor which uses the MCT U232 chip.

I cannot figure out what driver to use with the EMTC adaptor.  The
FTDI driver does not seem to work, either.

John
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