> I'm trying to figure out exactly what I need to set up > mythtv with directv. I understand I can use a low > speed data port on the directv box to change channels. > However, on the following page, > http://www.dtvcontrol.com/page.aspx?> content=cable, I see a > picture of a directv box with a "home > control" port and a "phone" jack. > > My directv box only has a RJ11 jack labeled phone. Is > this the low speed data port? Can I use my "phone" > jack to change channels? If the answer is yes, where > can I simply buy a Rj11-serial cable?
Your box does not have the option of home control. Not all dtv boxes have it. You will have to use a ir blaster type controller. If you dont feel you want to attempt to set up lirc and a homebrew controller you might want to check out some of the cheaper commercial products like the MyBlaster serial (http://www.mytvstore.com/product_id_004.html). The linux driver for it does not use lirc.
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