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General => Users => Topic started by: Govo on April 12, 2009, 02:27:30 PM

Title: upc dvr box to linuxmce question
Post by: Govo on April 12, 2009, 02:27:30 PM
Hi

can the upc (aka ntl,chorus  ),dvr box be hook up to linux mce using serial cable , does any  one have this done .this world be great to use with linux mce


please advise

Cheers
Sean
Title: Re: upc dvr box to linuxmce question
Post by: Marie.O on April 12, 2009, 02:30:22 PM
If you have the codes to remotely control the box via the RS-232 port, you can include it into LMCE
Title: Re: upc dvr box to linuxmce question
Post by: Govo on April 13, 2009, 12:44:58 PM
what codes do i need ?
Title: Re: upc dvr box to linuxmce question
Post by: Marie.O on April 13, 2009, 02:00:41 PM
Control codes you send over RS-232, for example a receiver might implement \x04PON\x05 to power on.