[mythtv-users] hd converter box lircd.conf problems == NEED HELP!!!

Mitch Gore mitchell.gore at gmail.com
Thu Feb 5 21:15:19 UTC 2009


On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 2:43 PM, Sam Bruner <sabruner3 at juno.com> wrote:
> I have a low cpu power system and was planning on using a DTV converter box
> to caputure digital signals because it will convert them to analog.  I
> purchased a homebrew ir receiver and a separate ir transmitter.  I have two
> different set top boxes and both are having the same problem.
>
> I have a access HD and a Magnavox.  I was able to use irrecord to create a
> lircd.conf, however in both cases I have not been able to get either to
> work.  I have tried frequencies from 30,000 to 60000 incrementing them 1000
> at a time I used killall -HUO lircd to restart lircd and reread the config
> file after each change.
>
> Nothing is working.  I am really going crazy.
>
> Has anyone been able to get this to work for either of these boxes.  Has
> anyone been able to get it to work with ANY DTV boxes.  If so which ones and
> how did you generate the conif file and find the correct frequency.
>
> One final point I have tested my irblaster with a dish box and config file
> and it does work.
>
>

I had the same problem.  I wanted to continue to use my PVR-150 for
the few times i need that 3rd tuner.  Never got it working so i bought
a $30 DTV tuner off ebay.  Course i had the luxury of a powerfull
enough box to decode MPEG2 HD with XvMC or VDPAU.


-- 
Mitchell


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