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<P><FONT SIZE=2>It should be /dev/ttyS0 or /dev/ttyS1. Unix is case sensitive so make sure you have it right. You could also try the program called statserial. It will tell you which port is live and give you a break down on port pins are active and what not.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: mythtv-users-bounces@mythtv.org [<A HREF="mailto:mythtv-users-bounces@mythtv.org">mailto:mythtv-users-bounces@mythtv.org</A>] On Behalf Of John OKeefe</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 3:43 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: Discussion about mythtv</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: [mythtv-users] DirecTV serial control problems</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I am having problems getting MythTV to control my DirecTV box.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I have a DB9 serial cable that I am using. I have verified that the serial</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>cable works by using the DTVcontrol program here: <A HREF="http://www.dtvcontrol.com/" TARGET="_blank">http://www.dtvcontrol.com/</A></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>With this control and a Windows 2000 computer I was able to successfully</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>change controls, turn power off and on, etc. I had to have the utility use</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>the old command set as it did not work with the new command set.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I am using the rca.pl script downloaded from here: <A HREF="http://tarek.2y.net/myth/" TARGET="_blank">http://tarek.2y.net/myth/</A></FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I have tried ttys0, ttys1, cua0, and cua1 and none work.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Is there a way to know exactly what port my serial cable is connected to?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>What is the difference between ttys ports and the cua ports?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Is there a serial port monitoring tool that will allow me to see commands</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>being sent back and forth so I can see what is happening?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Any other thoughts on what I might need to do to get this working?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>- John </FONT>
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