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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=765434522-31082005>I have a Motorola
DTH335-4 satellite receiver on Sky digital in New Zealand.
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=765434522-31082005>I have my
Myth box all up and running except for changing channels on the
receiver.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=765434522-31082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=765434522-31082005>It has a RS232 port
on which I can see information that can be translated into the current
channel. This is in the format <STX>chan<ETX> I haven't yet
sorted out what chan is - channel 1 = 67, 2 = 68, 10 = 40, 14 = 43. I
haven't spent the time yet to decode the chan information. If the channel
is blocked it doesn't signal at all. These messages are sent every 5
seconds or so. They keep transmitting even in soft power off. On
change to a channel that could be restricted it does this:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=765434522-31082005>#APPSTOR:
appstore_verify_application<BR>#APPSTOR: checking app flags<BR>#APPSTOR:
checking module flags<BR>#APPSTOR: calling
am_storing_request</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=765434522-31082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=765434522-31082005>On hard power on it
does this:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=765434522-31082005>Socket pair created
: first = 1 and second = 2.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=765434522-31082005>*******************************************************<BR>@(#)OpenTV
SkyNZ nwpkg 2.9 NO_DEBUG ZENITH 5512</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=765434522-31082005>*******************************************************<BR>gdbo
raw port not initialized<BR>#INTPRT[RESET] starting<BR>#INTPRT[RESET]
init<BR>#INTPRT[RUNNING] running:0x1</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=765434522-31082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=765434522-31082005>I have tried sending
it commands but without any luck. It seems to ignore all
input.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=765434522-31082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=765434522-31082005>Does any one know if
the box can be controlled via serial? If not has anyone successfully
controlled one with IR?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=765434522-31082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=765434522-31082005>Regards</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=765434522-31082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=765434522-31082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=765434522-31082005>Duncan</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>