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On 13/07/12 11:24, Neil Bird wrote:
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What are people using to control Sky satellite boxes in the UK
nowadays?
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I currently have an old (pre-Sky+) box with a 2004 RedEye serial
controller (prior the to the revision that can control Sky+
boxes). However, I'm building up a replacement backend now and of
course you don't get serial ports by default on modern mobos.
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So, I can get a USB-serial converter and hope it works under
Linux (I'm aiming for Scientific Linux 6), or (ideally) get a
modern USB jobby that would be able to cope with Sky+HD boxes
should I ever upgrade.
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Any recommendations (either for USB IR blasters or safe
USB-serial widgets)?
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I did come across RedRat, but that seems a little overkill for
my purposes (I'd probably still be able/want to use a Hauppauge IR
input).
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I use the Dusky Control unit that connects via USB and plug directly
into the RF2 port, so no issues with IR, it's been working perfectly
for four years now and comes with a small control script to change
channels / power on+off etc.<br>
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The website is "
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<a href="http://www.dusky-control.com/">http://www.dusky-control.com/</a>"<br>
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Cheers<br>
Gordon<br>
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