[mythtv-users] new (old) directv channel change script

[Josh]

I only have to send the channel number to either script. It's < 5 seconds
for both.

On Nov 30, 2007 1:37 PM, matt lutz <myth.matt.lutz at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On 11/30/07, Josh <TwoOneSix at thatclothingco.com> wrote:
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> > On Nov 30, 2007 10:53 AM, matt lutz <myth.matt.lutz at gmail.com > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Thought I'd share this with the list....
> > >
> > > I have a d10-200 directv box that I use for analog capture.  3 years
> > > ago I used to use a small c program to change the channel on my d10-200
> > > STB.  Directv then pushed a new firmware out that made changing channels
> > > under 100 break with that script, and I had to move over to the well known
> > > directv.pl script.  This script worked well, but took a while to
> > > change the channels, making live TV unbearable, but recordings were fine.
> > >
> > > Anyway - I tried the c program again, and it works.  changing channels
> > > is pretty much instantaneous, and the directv OSD never shows up, which is
> > > an added bonus.  live-tv is watchable again.
> > >
> > > Anyway, here's the original post with instructions & source code:
> > >
> > > http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/95415#95415
> > >
> > > Keep in mind that at some point, directv could push firmware that
> > > breaks it again.  For me though it's worth the risk.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Matt
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> >
> > That script works fine on both of my D10's, but the directv.pl scripts
> > that I currently have been using for a few years work just as fast on my
> > particular system. It might be different for others, but in my case it
> > didn't change the channel any faster.
> >
> > My $0.02.
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> For real?  Do you invoke the script in a certain way?  Other than "
> directv.pl -box-type d10-200 [chan num]" ??
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Josh
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