[mythtv-users] Directv vs Dish

[Brad DerManouelian]

Conrad wrote:
> Which of the two satellite services is more myth-friendly?
> 
> Thanks
>

I say DirecTV only because some of their boxes can be controlled via 
serial port. Otherwise, you're stuck using an IR Blaster.
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Controlling_DirecTV_Set_Top_Box_%28STB%29_via_USB_or_Serial
vs.
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/DISHNetworkLIRCConfiguration