[svlug] Unique hardware question

[Jeremy Hunt]

On 5/7/07, H P Ladds <householdwords at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey All,
>
> I'm experimenting with the "LOW SPEED DATA" port on my DirecTV Box
> (model # DRD523RB). I've connected to the DirecTV box via a nine pin
> serial connector.
>
> I have no idea how to looks for "signs of life" on the port.
>
> Any suggestion much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Preston


Google is your friend. So is the Myth Wiki. The Url for this page is a
little misleading since it does have serial info as well.

http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Controlling_DirecTV_STB_via_USB

I you have specific issues I might be able to help since I set this up for
my Myth box, although it's been several years. I'm not sure if there's ready
made cables now but in the past you had to build a custom cable since it
uses a non-standard pinout. There's plenty of info on how to do this out
there though.

-Jeremy
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