mythtv channel tuning on vdsl bell expressvu for condos

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Tue, Oct 24, 2006 at 05:52:42PM -0400, Dave Germiquet wrote:
> I am not sure how to describe this or what your asking.
> 
> The blaster has different codes for different set top boxes
> Mythtv uses the blaster to tell it to change channels (so if you have your
> scheduler to record on channel 40) mythtv tells the blaster using a change
> channel script to change to channel 40)
> it then changes and mythtv records to the specific time
> 
> Mythtv doesnt know what station the set top box is on but it changes it as
> soon as you change the channel in mythtv or as soon as your start mythtv or
> run a schedule record.

I was just wondering how it makes sure the set top box is on.  Many have
a tendancy to stay off after power failures and such.  I know some
remotes only have one power button which toggles the power state, which
is a lot less useful than an actual turn on or turn off code.

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