[mythtv-users] I want Mythtv to change my dish pvr channels.

[Rodney D. Myers]

On Jul 29, 2009, at 9:42 AM, Michael T. Dean wrote:

> On 07/29/2009 10:30 AM, Brian Wood wrote:
>> On Wednesday 29 July 2009 08:17:48 Rodney D. Myers wrote:
>>
>>> Now that I have my MythTV working reliably, I want to be able to set
>>> it, to control my older DISH PVR501.
>>>
>>> So when if I want to record "all new" episodes of any series, the
>>> mythtv box will change the channels.
>>>
>>> I know the dish receiver does not have firewire or network  
>>> connection.
>>>
>>> What are my options out there.
>>>
>> The *only* option for controlling a DISH receiver is via IR, using  
>> an IR blaster of some type.
>>
>> I use a MyBlaster to control my DISH VIP722 and it works quite  
>> well, but the MyBlasters are no longer sold, at least new.
>>
>> But the LIRC-based blasters are a reasonable option today, in fact  
>> pretty much the only option, with the possible exception of buying  
>> a used MyBlaster.
>>
>> Some DirectTV receivers can be controled by direct serial link, but  
>> IR is the only option for DISH.
>>
>
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/DISHNetworkLIRCConfiguration
>
> Mike
> ________


Thank you both. Looking at the link, and will go from there.

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