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<blockquote data-quote="mm1352000" data-source="post: 923961" data-attributes="member: 82144">Hello bigjohn&nbsp;MP's TV Server is able to control STBs with the aid of plugins, however this functionality is really on the perimeter of what MP does. I guess what I'm trying to say is that to me it doesn't make sense to use MP to control the STBs if you're not going to use MP to record and view as well. It would be an overly complicated solution that I'm not sure you'd be happy with.&nbsp;My suggestion would be to use EventGhost or similar at the center of the solution.That would enable you to control the STBs.The missing pieces are the feedback and on-screen guide bits.For an on-screen guide, I'd likely use the internet. Surely DirecTV must have an online guide?I don't have a solution for feedback at this point. You might have to be an old fashioned approach with that - go over and physically check the TV - although I'm not sure how feasible that would be in your environment. If the STBs have displays on the front then maybe you could go by those if they are in a central place with the PC.&nbsp;Just my 2 cents. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="mm1352000, post: 923961, member: 82144"] Hello bigjohn MP's TV Server is able to control STBs with the aid of plugins, however this functionality is really on the perimeter of what MP does. I guess what I'm trying to say is that to me it doesn't make sense to use MP to control the STBs if you're not going to use MP to record and view as well. It would be an overly complicated solution that I'm not sure you'd be happy with. My suggestion would be to use EventGhost or similar at the center of the solution. That would enable you to control the STBs. The missing pieces are the feedback and on-screen guide bits. For an on-screen guide, I'd likely use the internet. Surely DirecTV must have an online guide? I don't have a solution for feedback at this point. You might have to be an old fashioned approach with that - go over and physically check the TV - although I'm not sure how feasible that would be in your environment. If the STBs have displays on the front then maybe you could go by those if they are in a central place with the PC. Just my 2 cents. :) [/QUOTE]

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