2008-08-27, 02:35 AM
I'm hoping someone can give me some advice. I have a GB-PVR computer with PVR-150 (silver Hauppauge remote w/blaster). I also have a Dish Network 311 receiver. I have Next Generation remote extender (converts RF "trickle" from IR remote to full RF -- this lets me use my Dish remote thru wooden cabinet).
The issue is this -- the Dish receiver has one little IR "eye" (there are two addt'l eyes -- one on each side -- but these are the built-in blasters used to control VCR recording), and if I try to use both the PVR-150 blaster emitter -AND- the remote extender emitter, nothing works. I've fooled around with this thing for months now, and it just appears that the PVR-150 emitter WILL NOT work if the remote extender is active.
So my question...
I'm wondering if I could just use my Hauppauge remote to control channel change for everything. In other words, get rid of the remote extender completely. Run the IR receiver to a hidden spot outside of the cabinet. Affix the Haupp. blaster emitter to the Dish receiver IR "eye". The trick is how to get the remote (both receiver & blaster) to work ALWAYS -- whether GB-PVR is running or not. Or even if it's running, but the live TV is not active. The computer is always on. I'm just pondering whether I could use something like EventGhost to do this -- script a call to the little command-line utility from Hauppauge that sends IR. GB-PVR could do the channel change for unattended recordings, but let EventGhost handle all other channel changes.
Does this make ANY sense?
Thanks in advance...
Kevin T.
The issue is this -- the Dish receiver has one little IR "eye" (there are two addt'l eyes -- one on each side -- but these are the built-in blasters used to control VCR recording), and if I try to use both the PVR-150 blaster emitter -AND- the remote extender emitter, nothing works. I've fooled around with this thing for months now, and it just appears that the PVR-150 emitter WILL NOT work if the remote extender is active.
So my question...
I'm wondering if I could just use my Hauppauge remote to control channel change for everything. In other words, get rid of the remote extender completely. Run the IR receiver to a hidden spot outside of the cabinet. Affix the Haupp. blaster emitter to the Dish receiver IR "eye". The trick is how to get the remote (both receiver & blaster) to work ALWAYS -- whether GB-PVR is running or not. Or even if it's running, but the live TV is not active. The computer is always on. I'm just pondering whether I could use something like EventGhost to do this -- script a call to the little command-line utility from Hauppauge that sends IR. GB-PVR could do the channel change for unattended recordings, but let EventGhost handle all other channel changes.
Does this make ANY sense?
Thanks in advance...
Kevin T.