At 11:07 AM 9/12/2005, you wrote:
Pete Stagman wrote:
On 9/12/05, Gerald J. Berg <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
wrote:
I have a pvr-350 and a pvr-500 in my MythTV box.
An IR Blaster would require multiple serial ports
to control the 3 cable boxes. These days, USB
ports are easier to come by than serial ports.
Has anyone heard of a way to control multiple
cable boxes using one or more USB ports?
You wouldn't need multiple serial ports if your cable boxes can be set
for different IR codes, like satellite receivers. I don't know if they
can or not, wouldn't hurt to ask your cable company.
Instructions here: www.lircsetup.com <http://www.lircsetup.com>
And that is the difference between an IR *blaster* and an IR
*transmitter*. A transmitter doesn't have the range/angle of
effectiveness to control multiple devices, but a blaster does.
Mike
But maybe he doesn't want all three of his set top boxes to change to
channel 39 at the same moment. As for asking your cable company, they are
less than helpful when they sell a DVR service as part of their offering
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