I need a suggestion with pvr150 and irblaster

[Doz5]

I was going through the same thing you have. I had an old cable box that the 150 didn't have the codes for. The codes a set in preconfigured table burned to memory on the 150. What a pain.

I ended up buying an IR transmitter from: http://www.home-electro.com/tira2.php
The had a bundle with Girder, I am not sure if they still do.

It took a little fiddling with Girder and the TIRA driver to get it to work but now it works like a charm.

There is a config file for Girder. Only thing you need to do is teach Girder your existing remote codes but that is very easy to do.

[wtg]

The very popular USB-UIRT works great for controlling a SAT or cable box too. gbpvr's built-in support for it means it doesn't require any extra software like Girder or HIP, and uses a simple learning mode to determine the remote's channel number and Enter codes.

[martint123]

The codes aren't burnt into the 150 - they appear to be in one of the big dll files and the selected device codes are downloaded to the 150 - thats how they can support new devices. It seems to use a variant of the z8 micro. At a guess I think they buy-in the Zilog remote libraries.

I'm now investigating an IR LED on the serial port with WinLirc to control my sky box. I'm against having to pay for a solution that I've already paid good Yorkshire cash for

[sgilani]

Actually if you're feeling really adventurous, try wiring an IR LED to your sound card.. i've actually seen signals come in through a Line In when firing codes from a remote, not sure if it's usable / distinguishable, or if you could similarly output those codes back, but might be worth a look.. if nothing else but for the challenge.

[codsworth]

WOMBAT_58

Would you be able to post the files that were created with HIPSEND and COOLSAT ?? I started looking into this as a possible solution, and your response confirming that it works, will allow to continue the quest .. so to speak ..

Thanks

[martint123]

I have heard that the new beta version of the blaster software should have a working "learn" mode. Might be worth a call/email to hauppauge support?

[#66]

Have you tried all the codes? My STB was not listed either but I went thru the how list! (Long job) A couple of the codes worked! I have a Handan STB and endet up with the codes for a Humax .



CC

[robplatt]

ya wombat would you explain to me a little more about that? I have a pvr150 card and ir blaster. I'd love to be able to use what I have instead of buying random stuff off the net making mistakes someone else has already corrected

[codsworth]

I have sent a support email to Hauppage, requesting support codesets for the pvr150 ... they forwarded my request to Engineering. Sit and wait.

Rob Platt I suggest you do the same ... I hope this push's the request up the latter...