Ok well the two receivers that I have do not have a Serial port on them. Or any other type of port other then for input or output of the signal. I guess I will look into making/purchasing an IR Blaster, though I was hoping I could do it without one.
Thanx -- Rob G Frequent lock ups are a symptom of not enough memory but only in the way that nosebleeds are a symptom of gunshot wounds to the head. On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 13:46:50 -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If it's like every other type of cable/satellite box, it will depend on which > particular box you have. Yours might be able to change it via a serial port, > but your neighbors might not. Here's what to check. > > 1) Does your cable/sat box have a serial port? If not, you'll likely need an > IR blaster > 2) If it has a serial port, is it active (there are various ways mentioned in > the archives to check). If so, you're in luck and won't need an IR blaster. > 3) If the serial port is not active, call your provider (Starchoice Canada?). > See if they can/will activate it. You may have to call several times and > try to speak with Tier-2 tech support (if it's anything like America). There > is a chance that they will activate an inactive port. If they won't you'll > need an IR blaster. > > IR blasters are actually quite cheap. You can get one shipped to you for > under $16US (or make your own for even less). Check out > http://www.irblaster.info > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Rob G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 1:28 pm > Subject: [mythtv-users] Noob Question > > > Hi All, > > > > I am thinking about setting up a MythTV box for my Starchoice Canada > > system. I am just wondering if it is necessary to have the IR for the > > system or could I control everything from the box itself? If you > > could let me know it would be greatly appreciated as I don't want to > > start this if I need to go get some additional parts. > > > > -- > > Rob G > > > > Frequent lock ups are a symptom of not enough memory but only in the > > way that nosebleeds are a symptom of gunshot wounds to the head. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > mythtv-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > > >
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