On Tue, 2005-09-20 at 10:40 -0500, Kevin Kuphal wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >I'm trying to get a mythtv box set up for my Mom. She has a DirecTv with a > >D10-300 receiver. > > > >I finally found the low-speed data port in the back of the D10-300, hidden > >by a black sticker ... but has anyone actually gotten the D10-300 change > >channels using this port? I've seen mention on some other lists that the > >DirecTv firmware is purposely "broken" to prevent this port from being used. > > Supposedly this is different from the d10-100 or other models that are > >known to work. Before I buy or solder a serial cable, can anyone confirm > >that it will work with the D10-300. > > > >I already tried a USB-UIRT (before I found the secret port ;) but it > >seemingly does not pick up the signals from the DirecTV remote. It picks up > >signals from other remotes just fine, but to "learn" how to transmit signals > >for the DirecTV, I obviously have to get it to see the DirecTV remote. > > > >If the D10-300 data port cannot be made to work, can anyone suggest an > >easy-to-set up hardware solution for this (given my embarassing failure with > >the USB-UIRT).... would it be easiest if I buy Mom a new satellite recever, > >and if so, which one is guaranteed to work? > >thanks > > > > > http://www.irblaster.info > > I assume you're talking about changing channels. > > Kevin > _______________________________________________ > mythtv-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Yes, with the adapt cable from http://www.dtvcontrol.com/index.aspx?content=cable and the perl script, it's sweet. Cheers, Muddy
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