I have looked, but cant seem to find out if this Motorola STB has RS-232 control.
I am going to be updating some of my A/V equipment over the coming months and would like RS-232 (wherever I can) control. Just cant seem to find out if this STB has RS-232 capabality...

I have a RTI control system, so I have that abality, so my installer can program my RTI to start to move away from IR and get a bit of RS-232.

I am going to be looking for equipment that can be controled by IP - even better.

Another question.. With the IP controled components, are these wireless controled? Or do i need to get it connected with cat5 cable??

Thanks!

There is no RS-232 on the box itself.  AFAIK most comsumer cable settop boxes do not support RS-232 or Ip.  There is a driver for TIVO, but you would need to confirm with FIOS that they support it.  The other option is DirecTV, there is both options RS-232/IP.  The only drawback with FIOS is in order for the whole house DVR to work, you need to use their boxes with the MOCA support.  If you want RS-232 on the DirecTV boxes you will have to use a USB-Serial converter.  Good Luck.

Got it.
As for other components (tv's, receivers, etc), do they communicate wired, or wireless over the LAN?
Obviously, I would have to be sure that the particular component has IP capability...

Depending on the manufacturer, Ip control of LCD/Plasma's are hit and miss.  From reading on the forums here, it looks like the Pioneer/Sharp (after a firmware update) work with IP/RS-232, the Panasonic works as well.  I had a headache with Samsung myself on an install back in December.  They have not figured out that we might want to turn on the LCD/Plasma with a IP command.  RS-232 works fine after an adjustment in the service menu's and a $10.00 adapter.  AFAIK I have not seen a receiver that does not have a wired ethernet port, if it has Media Streaming Capabilities.  In BD land, there is the Pioneer/Denon/Panasonic/Oppo/Integra players.  Assuming that you have a XP series processor, I would check with your Integrator/Installer  to see if the devices that you are wanting to use either have RS-232/IP Control/Feedback.