Cable company's info shows when changing channels

[zubblwump]

Finally just got my cable box (DCT2000) hooked up to the htpc using the dct plugin and a serial cable to change channels. Didn't work at first, but now seems ok.

Problem is, when I change channels the cable company's TVGuide info shows at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds. Is there anyway to avoid this, or am I stuck with it?

[Opus4]

That would probably depend on whether there is an option to turn off that info display on the box somehow... does the STB have a manual?

- Andy

[zubblwump]

Originally Posted by Opus4

That would probably depend on whether there is an option to turn off that info display on the box somehow... does the STB have a manual?

- Andy

A manual? Heck they tried to send me out the door without a power cord! I figured it has to come from the cable box, but thought maybe someone else had figured out how to disable it.

[Opus4]

Here's a DCT2000 User Guide. It won't help you much, though, regarding the on-screen program guide -- it just says to "Reference the electronic program guide instruction manual for detailed instructions". Oh well.

- Andy

[Hector]

Originally Posted by zubblwump

A manual? Heck they tried to send me out the door without a power cord! I figured it has to come from the cable box, but thought maybe someone else had figured out how to disable it.

There is a great thread on the Tivo forum about STBs. You probably won't enjoy reading about the DCT2000. At a glance I didn't see your specific issue mentioned but there is a ton of data there about the box and links to posts regarding issues. Serial control on Sage and Tivo is very similar.

Tivo STB Link


Andy: If you haven't already I'd save this one for any time people had stb questions. Great starting point for just about every box on the planet.

peace . . .

[zubblwump]

Thanks for the link, I'll take a look.