batwater:

bxs122, I have downloaded the most recent version of this code, dated 2/12 I believe, the zip file does not contain the source code, I wish to modify so that my wireless RF remote control is not disabled when the DLL is loaded.  How can I get the source code?

Great work, thanks for your time!

Ben

 

I'll take a look later when I get a chance but I generally always zip up the entire source and bin folders togehter.

As for the problem with the IR, you will probably need to do more investigating. With this plugin there is no disabling anything at all - in fact the led still emits the change channel sequence if I leave it connected.

MovieBuff:

seaquest9283: I have the same setup as you, DirectTV->USB to Serial->Null Modem->Serial-USB->Media Center. On the PC side, the USB to Serial adaptor (not an IOGear model) came with software which had to be installed to make it work.

You are correct to check the device manager for your com port. It will likely be between Com1 and Com4. You use only the digit part in your configuration file. My baud rate is set to 9600 on the Com port, and 115200 in the configuration file.

 

I am hoping to eventually do away wth the 9 pin Serial requirement and just go direct USB->USB, it will be a large effort but will help move this plugin to the next level including multiple receiver support.

iblob:

Thanks for your reply... unfortunatly that means i need to buy an ir blaster as I have never had one.

I dont watch too many DVD's so its not much of an issue for me.

Thanks again!

 

You guys are correct - this PlugIn still requires MCE to have an IR Blaster installed, it is unlikely MS will be changing that architecture since I've found it same in Vista.

As for the channel change getting hit while watching DVDs - in the code I cannot discern between what is intended for live video vs. DVD. I consider this either my own oversight or an MS design flaw.

bxs122: Are you saying that while playing DVDs MS raises channel change events?

bxs122:

As for the channel change getting hit while watching DVDs - in the code I cannot discern between what is intended for live video vs. DVD. I consider this either my own oversight or an MS design flaw.

A USB->USB connection would be very nice, and cheaper too. Although I personally have no plans to go to two tuners, there are others in this thread that would appreciate dual tuner support.

bxs122:

I am hoping to eventually do away wth the 9 pin Serial requirement and just go direct USB->USB, it will be a large effort but will help move this plugin to the next level including multiple receiver support.

bxs122: I think the last release came without source, the one before that with source.

Have you considered putting your code up as a SourceForge project? Perhaps some of us could give you a hand with the development.

bxs122:

I'll take a look later when I get a chance but I generally always zip up the entire source and bin folders togehter.

MovieBuff:

bxs122: I think the last release came without source, the one before that with source.

Have you considered putting your code up as a SourceForge project? Perhaps some of us could give you a hand with the development.

bxs122:

I'll take a look later when I get a chance but I generally always zip up the entire source and bin folders togehter.

 

If I can figure out how to then will do. for now I just include it in the .zip file.

MovieBuff:

bxs122: Are you saying that while playing DVDs MS raises channel change events?

bxs122:

As for the channel change getting hit while watching DVDs - in the code I cannot discern between what is intended for live video vs. DVD. I consider this either my own oversight or an MS design flaw.

I went to look into this tonight and well I think I broke my D11 or the ioGear Cable.
I pulled the cable to use elsewhere for an hour and when I put it back I was no longer able to change channels. Now that is a bummer - had the night planned to trace the DVD bug, totally stuck.
I debugged the code up to the change and all looks good but getting a D11 box not turned on error. Not good.

Anyway, as soon as I get things back to running condition I'll look into the DVD issue and post an update for you to test.

Thanks for this update, bxs, and I really appreciate your looking into this. Good luck sorting out those hardware issues.

bxs122:

Anyway, as soon as I get things back to running condition I'll look into the DVD issue and post an update for you to test.

MovieBuff:

Thanks for this update, bxs, and I really appreciate your looking into this. Good luck sorting out those hardware issues.

bxs122:

Anyway, as soon as I get things back to running condition I'll look into the DVD issue and post an update for you to test.

Spent all night working on this - I actually got the devices communicating again by setting the local port to 115200 and the source to 9600 which is opposite of the preferred config and of course the rate of success drops.

I must have broke the cable or maybe the D11 port...bummer.

Hi bxs122, just to make sure I'm not downloading the wrong file I am using the URL posted in the first message of this thread  http://www.outdoorgrace.com/DirecTV-D11/bx...rialControl.zip  This file definetly does not contain any source.

Thanks

I created a new post regarding the DirecTV D12.  I have tried all of the suggestions on this thread, but I think the ChangeChannelCommand Code for the D12 is different.  If you do a search for "D12" you will find my post with all of the details.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks - RHH

theholmboy:

I created a new post regarding the DirecTV D12.  I have tried all of the suggestions on this thread, but I think the ChangeChannelCommand Code for the D12 is different.  If you do a search for "D12" you will find my post with all of the details.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks - RHH

Well if anyone has the specs on the D12 then post a link and this issue will go away. Without the specs we're kinda stuck until we know the command sequence to send in and what to expect on reply.

sorry - double post

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MovieBuff:

bxs122: Previously I reported that bxsDirecTVSerialControl (Update 02.17.2007) was unexpectedly changing the STB channel while watching DVD's or DVD images. Here is that post...

http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/permalink/171470/177120/ShowThread.aspx#177120

For some time I had been experiencing the occasional blue screen. On closer observation I noticed that the blue screens were always occurring during DVD or DVD image play. As an experiment, I decided to unregister bxsDirecTVSerialControl to see if that helped.

It did.

Several days and many DVDs latter I have had no blue screens, not a single one.

Is it possible that during DVD play bxsDirecTVSerialControl is flooding a buffer, perhaps in a serial driver, that is in turn causing the blue screens?

Have you had a chance to look at the problem I previously reported?

Thank you.

FYI - This is a known problem with Dan Glass's serial controler.  I'm assuming this was built off this, so it's inherently going to always change channel when you change chapter in a DVD, or skip tracks on a CD, etc.  It's the only reason I'm still waiting for timmmorre's serial controller to be fixed (it has problems with some STBs and certain channel ranges.  I posted about it here http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/post/137885.aspx

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EPOX EP9NPA+ULTRA (6.66 drivers)
AMD Athlon X2 3200+
2x512MB PC3200
Leadtek WinFAST 6600TD (72.14 drivers)
Seagate 500GB 7200.9 SATA2
2x Seagate 250GB 7200.10 SATA2 (RAID 0)
2x Hauppauge PVR-150 MCE
AverMedia M780 PCIe