[saysme (Steve)]

I would like to confirm my intended guiding arrangement and goto for my eq6 synscan. I have successfully managed to capture streaming to phd guider and capture avi's using generic software for aGent v5 webcam. So far I'm happy with this setup. I understand that using the ASCOM drivers I can guide with phd through my handset connected to my laptop via the handset to serial port cable supplied with my eq6. I understand that i can also use stelarium goto the same way. To do both do I need to
1. Use a gpusb connection from shoestring, usb2.0 direct to the guide port
2. Simply apply a splitter from shoestring and run both through the hand set as there is no requirement to do both at the same time ( slewing and guiding). In this case which cable do I need ?
3. Just plug and play and both programs will operate through the same connection, again as I won't be doing both at the same time.

Hope this is explained well enough. Steve