Updated DirecTV Serial Control - TRY ME!

[natrlhy]

I'm trying out SageTV for the first time and I would like to use this control application to chang the channels on my HTL-HD receiver.

Their is no DirecTVSerialControl.dll file in the Common folder like the source details specify. Do I just need to copy this file into the Common folder or is there a way to point it to the right place in the setup?

Thanks!

[Wakecrash]

the dll is in the sagetv directory

[natrlhy]

Originally Posted by Wakecrash

the dll is in the sagetv directory

I did notice that when I installed Sage the .dll is in the SageTV directory, however channel changing does not work via this utility. I will try the older version posted.

[natrlhy]

I see the following after enabling debug logging:

Fri 10/13 23:19:00.792 DTVSerial opened handle on port COM1
Fri 10/13 23:19:00.792 dtvSerialChannel(handle=3068, chan=2)
Fri 10/13 23:19:00.845 DTVSerial Valid Command Recognized for handle 3068
Fri 10/13 23:19:02.344 Incomplete COM Read on handle 3068

And more log info:

Fri 10/13 23:19:05.517 Added:MediaFile[id=258943 A[67717,14660,"KRON 4 News at 11",10672@1013.23:00,30] host=mediaportal encodedBy=NVIDIA DualTV Capture Best D:\SageTV Recordings\KRON4Newsat11-67717-0.mpg, Seg0[Fri 10/13 23:19:05.516-Wed 12/31 16:00:00.000]]
Fri 10/13 23:19:05.518 Seeker channel string=4
Fri 10/13 23:19:05.519 dtvSerialChannel(handle=3068, chan=4)
Fri 10/13 23:19:05.575 DTVSerial Valid Command Recognized for handle 3068
Fri 10/13 23:19:06.622 VF.submitJob(VFJob[DirectControl r=0.0 t=0 file=null ifn=null])
Fri 10/13 23:19:06.622 VF processing job VFJob[DirectControl r=0.0 t=0 file=null ifn=null] nPlayin=true
Fri 10/13 23:19:06.623 VF processing on UI Thread VFJob[DirectControl r=0.0 t=0 file=null ifn=null]
Fri 10/13 23:19:06.623 DShowMediaPlayer is consuming the events...
Fri 10/13 23:19:06.623 Event: 0x8065
Fri 10/13 23:19:06.623 VF processing job null nPlayin=true
Fri 10/13 23:19:06.623 isRec=false rd=4760 base=2706
Fri 10/13 23:19:06.623 VF thread is now waiting for 0:00:01.804
Fri 10/13 23:19:07.074 Incomplete COM Read on handle 3068




I know my setup works as serial channel changing works in MediaPortal 0.2.0.4 and the lastest SVN's of MediaPortal.

Again, I have a DirecTV HTL-HD receiver.

I have the older DirecTVSerialControl.dll (64 KB) in my C:\Program Files\SageTV\SageTV folder.

In the SageTV setup it shows the following when I try to modify the Source Details for my NVIDIA DualTV card:

Tuner Control: C:\Program Files\SageTV\Common\DirecTVSerialControl COM1

Any assistance is appreciated

[natrlhy]

Ensuring that Mediaportal still works with serial control as well as dtvcontrol.com's utilty, I have verifyed that both still work.

I am now trying the newer .dll supplied with the 5.0.4 install and I see this:

Sat 10/14 0:35:56.356 Seeker channel string=36
Sat 10/14 0:35:56.377 DTVSerial opened handle on port COM1
Sat 10/14 0:35:56.377 DTVSerial testing to see if baud rate is 115200...
Sat 10/14 0:35:58.377 DTVSerial response num=0 cmd[0]=0xfa cmd[1]=0x84 cmd[2]=0x0 cmd[3]=0x0 cmd[4]=0x2 cmd[5]=0x0
Sat 10/14 0:35:58.377 DTVSerial failed at 115200, reverting to 9600 baud.
Sat 10/14 0:35:58.432 DTVSerialX num=1 cmd[0]=0xf0.
Sat 10/14 0:35:58.432 DTVSerial new command set was detected num=1 cmd[0]=0x0.
Sat 10/14 0:35:58.432 DTVSerial new command set was detected num=1 cmd[0]=0x2.
Sat 10/14 0:35:58.432 DTVSerial new command set was detected num=1 cmd[0]=0xff.
Sat 10/14 0:35:58.433 DTVSerial new command set was detected num=1 cmd[0]=0xff.
Sat 10/14 0:35:58.433 DTVSerial new command set was detected num=1 cmd[0]=0x0.
Sat 10/14 0:35:58.433 DTVSerial new command set was detected num=1 cmd[0]=0xf4.
Sat 10/14 0:35:59.182 DTVSerial new command set was detected num=0 cmd[0]=0xf4.
Sat 10/14 0:35:59.182 DTVSerial wrote out a junk param
Sat 10/14 0:35:59.932 DTVSerial new command set was detected num=0 cmd[0]=0x0.
Sat 10/14 0:35:59.932 DTVSerial wrote out a junk param
Sat 10/14 0:35:59.933 dtvSerialChannel(handle=3144, chan=36)


Sat 10/14 0:39:36.374 Seeker channel string=32
Sat 10/14 0:39:36.374 dtvSerialChannel(handle=3144, chan=32)
Sat 10/14 0:39:36.418 DTVSerial Valid Command Recognized for handle 3144
Sat 10/14 0:39:36.479 DTVSerial Set Top is Processing Request for handle 3144
Sat 10/14 0:39:36.480 DTVSerial Unknown Command Response on handle 3144 of 0x0

[minko]

LazyGun for TS-360 serial control please see here http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/show...358#post183358

[BladeUtah]

How about serial control now for the Linux version? Anxiously awaiting news on that front.

[IncredibleHat]

Apparently, from personal frustration, and reading way too many posts, the DirecTVSerialControl.dll GOES INTO:

C:/Program Files/SageTV/SageTV/

NOT what the 'control' information displays for the source setup. The makers of Sage need to fix this obvious blunder, as it is obviously making many people confused. Me included.

Also, the latest DLL that is in 6.0.19 (whatever version the dll is... couldn't hurt to add that to properties, thanks), does not send a proper 'enter' for D11-100 boxes. Instead it throws channel numbers into the string, and if you dont wait until everything is done and tuned before changing the channel again... you get complete garbage and usually an invalid channel number.

Also, I, and a few others, have been having serious issues with 'locked up' serial ports and the sage. Dont know if its this dll thats breaking the port, of it is another driver conflicting, or if its some other unknown. All I do know, is nothing else uses COM ports on my machine, and getting this thing to work has been the worst experience in my life.

[mike1961]

A Few questions:

I have a D10-100 box. All was fine until V6. IncredibleHat, did you get it to work by installing an older version? What should I do?

1. Where do I get the older version?

2. I could not figure out what the version number is. The date is 12/28/06.

3. Do I need to only install this on the file server? Do I just stop sageservice, copy the old dll in there and then start it up again or do I also need to register it or anything else?

4. Can I continue to use V6 with an older serial control? This problem is really a nightmare.

Thanks,
Mike

[naln]

I am using a dll posted in this thread itself...I think it is posted by Hector...the date is around 5/1/06...works very well so far

[IncredibleHat]

Originally Posted by mike1961

1. Where do I get the older version?

2. I could not figure out what the version number is. The date is 12/28/06.

3. Do I need to only install this on the file server? Do I just stop sageservice, copy the old dll in there and then start it up again or do I also need to register it or anything else?

4. Can I continue to use V6 with an older serial control? This problem is really a nightmare.

1: near the top of this thread, "Hector" posted one that appears to work pretty darn well.

2: They dont have versions numbers... I think the coder of them overlooked that very vital and helpful piece of properties information.

3: You only need to install it on the 'machine' that has the serial cables linked to it. And you install it into the C:/Program Files/SageTV/SageTV/ folder, NOT the common folder (like the video source setup screen shows). This is a confusing one. However just to be on the safe side, I put it in BOTH places lol!

4: Yes you can, I am and so is naln too. It seems to work far better (thus far).

[naln]

Yep, the older dll works far better....and IncredibleHat is right- the lil piece of information on the version or release date of the dll would help a great deal.

I think the dll is dated 5/1/06....seems to work pretty well so far...and using it for almost a week now....had unrelated issues with sage6..but serial control has been good so far. And its fast- no more waiting forever for the channel to change......

[Jere_Jones]

I have to add that I have gone back as well. My symptoms were very slow changes (4-5 seconds) and unreliable changes (about 5% wouldn't change channel). Since I reformated the system, I thought a new driver was responsible, but since I went back to the 5/1/2006 version, everything has been fine. I don't see the on screen dispay anymore (from DirecTV) or any lag. It was a excellent move. Thanks Hector!

Jere

[ydoucare]

I have a DirecTV D11-100 receiver with a Patersontech USB TV Translator, and I cannot get SageTV to control my box AT ALL. I can control it fine via dtvcon, but really have no idea, even after reading through this thread, what i'm supposed to do. I tried placing the older DirecTVSerialControl.dll in the Program Files\SageTV\SageTV and still nothing. Maybe i'm missing something obvious, but I cannot get it to work with either dll.

Are there any configurations changes I need to make on the tv translator adapter to get this functioning?

[bcjenkins]

Originally Posted by ydoucare

I have a DirecTV D11-100 receiver with a Patersontech USB TV Translator, and I cannot get SageTV to control my box AT ALL. I can control it fine via dtvcon, but really have no idea, even after reading through this thread, what i'm supposed to do. I tried placing the older DirecTVSerialControl.dll in the Program Files\SageTV\SageTV and still nothing. Maybe i'm missing something obvious, but I cannot get it to work with either dll.

Are there any configurations changes I need to make on the tv translator adapter to get this functioning?

I notice in the video source setup that, it lists Tuner Control as N/A, and is not changeable...

Have you tried deleting your tuner and re adding it in SageTV?

[ydoucare]

I got it....for some reason my dtv box was locked, it wouldn't accept any commands even from the dtv remote. Just rebooted it and now it's good. Thanks for the quick response.

[toricred]

Does anybody know if the version of the .dll in 6.1.3 is working or should I revert to the 5/1/06 .dll after installing the new release candidate?

[bcjenkins]

I have 4 PatersonTech adapters using the default dll in 6.1 seems to be working fine.

B

[95TBird]

Just installed 6.1 & all 4 of mine are working great. Channel changes are Very Fast & I'm not seeing the DirecTV OSD !!

[IncredibleHat]

6.1.3 ? The download page only shows 6.0.19 ... what I have installed. Hmm...