[mythtv-users] USB->Serial for controlling DirecTV boxes

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Sep 26, 2008, at 10:58 AM, Drew Tomlinson wrote:

> Brad DerManouelian wrote:
>>
>> $ lsusb
>> note the device ID of your USB to Serial adaptor, then run
>>
>> $ sudo lsusb -v -d [device id] | grep bMaxPacketSize0
>>
>> If you get "bMaxPacketSize0 64" then you have the PL2303X
>>
>
> Just last week I bought a Cables Unlimited adapter from Fry's like  
> this one:
>
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1104139&CatId=447
>
> Using your instructions above, I get:
>
> bMaxPacketSize0         8
>
> Is this what you're looking for?

Yeah, that looks like the right one. Does dmesg report that it's using  
the pl2303 driver?
Did you get it from a Fry's store or order it online?

-Brad