RS232 control of Denon receivers

["Rob Dobson" <ukha@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have my receiver setup so that all video sources go into it, it is
then used to switch to whatever I want to watch.



I am about to build a media centre PC that I intend to use to control
lights (I will use X10 for this as that is what I am already using, for
the most part it works well so I don't want to change it), show
caller ID etc



I have the situation where a majority of the time the receiver will be
set to the satellite input, so when a call comes in we will not be able
to see what number it is.



I have had the idea that I can control the input source of the receiver
to be switched to the PC when a call comes in by using the RS232 port,
however the receiver instruction manual says not to connect the RS232
port to a computer.



I have a number of questions that have come to mind regarding this, I am
hoping someone will have the answers to:

*  Does anyone have any ideas what I can use to switch the receiver
source =96 preferably computer controlled?
*  Is it generally possible to use the RS232 port to print something
to the OSD of the receiver?
*  Any recommendations for a modem that supports caller ID?
*  Does anyone have any suggestions for IR output from the PC so that
it can control other parts of my AV system as well?



Thanks for your help,



Rob







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