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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello. I have an RCA DirecTV receiver that I'd like
to use with MythTV. I have MythTV configured to receive signal from my TV tuner
card (ATI TV Wonder). Now I need to configure MythTV to send channel change
signals to my DirecTV receiver and receive commands from a remote control. I
read the documentation for configuring lirc for use with an IR blaster (<A
href="http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-8.html#ss8.7">http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-8.html#ss8.7</A>),
but I have a few questions before I purchase the necessary cables and equipment.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>SnapStream advertises a serial cable for use with
RCA receivers. My RCA receiver is included in the list of compatible models.
Will this cable work with MythTV & lirc?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://store.snapstream.com/dicaparre.html">http://store.snapstream.com/dicaparre.html</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This cable will enable MythTV to send signals to
the DirecTV box; will the cable also allow MythTV to get remote control signals
received by the DirecTV box? In other words, does the IR Blaster cable
communicate both ways -- remote control from DirecTV and channel changes from
MythTV -- or </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>do I need an additional IR receiver
for MythTV to get signals from a remote control? I suspect that I need both --
an IR receiver for the remote, and an IR blaster cable to send channel changes
to the DirecTV box. What can I use to receive IR signals if my serial port
connection is taken by the IR blaster cable? Is there an inexpensive USB IR
receiver that works with lirc?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What am I missing? Do I need anything else to get
MythTV working with my DirecTV receiver?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dave</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>