Dish Network Changing Channels

[evalentine@cybertime.net]

First off, I am new to the home PVR so please be patient with my newbie questions. TIA

Dish Satellite Receiver EchoStart 2800
Hauppage WINTV - 250 PVR
4 - 80 GB drives - raid 0 for 320 GB
Voodoo 3dfx Video

All is working well as far as viewing on the pc and recording and pulling channels down from the web pulgin Zap2it
I am using MediaMVP to watch the recordings on my television which works great.

What I need to conquer is being able to have my pc change channels on the satellite box when it needs to record various scheduled channels. Can this be done? Is there any GOOD documentation on it? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Does the pc have to be in the same room as the Satellite box?

Thanks in Advance

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Quote[/b] ]Can this be done?

Yes, you need a device like the USB-UIRT. See http://www.usbuirt.com

Quote[/b] ]Is there any GOOD documentation on it?

Not really, but its quite straight forward.

Quote[/b] ]Does the pc have to be in the same room as the Satellite box?

Pretty much. You might be able to do something USB extension cables, or a wireless IR extender.