Sage Set top box control question

[akoker]

I am curious about set top box control for say local cable or Dish Network for that matter. Using a USBURIT to change channels on a STB how should I consider dealing with the fact our local cable company sends updates to the Motorola boxes at least once a week. when this happens it powers down the STB and you have to manually power it on with a toggle power button. For starters there is no discrete power on comand that i'm aware of. I'm concerned that due to this issue its always a roll of the dice if the program will be recorded on the STB through Sage without checking daily the STB is powered on.

If someone were to go on vacation or be gone for a few days it seems a Sage setup would be unreliable.

Now with Direct Serial control I don't think this is an issue but I would love to hear feedback from anyone on this question. Thank You.

[jptheripper]

i know at least with my cable box, there is a setup option in the menu for "power on with " and you can choose channel press or enter. I would enable that.

What model cable box?

[akoker]

Its a Motorola DCH3416. This is our cable companies standard non DVR HD STB they use.