tap into a manual video switch

[js5895]

Hi.

I have a manual video switch and a cable box with an IR output. I can
use Winlirc to read the codes from the cable box remote. Is there a
simple (with as little components as possible) way to "hack" my switch
to accept an IR cable and toggle one of the video inputs to an another
with the use of one button on the cable box remote?

--josh

 

[Jasen Betts]

Hi.

I have a manual video switch and a cable box with an IR output. I can
use Winlirc to read the codes from the cable box remote. Is there a
simple (with as little components as possible) way to "hack" my switch
to accept an IR cable and toggle one of the video inputs to an another
with the use of one button on the cable box remote?

It'd probably mean arranging for a servo to operate the switch.
it's not likely to be real simple or reliable.

Bye.
Jasen