Changing Channels over network

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You could try running cmd.exe with "/c c:\path\to\dtv.bat {channel}"

[IanSpringfield]

Outstanding. Works perfectly.

I created the following batch file and named it dtv.bat
"C:\Program Files (x86)\GnuWin32\bin\wget.exe" http://192.168.1.56:8080/tv/tune?major=%1&minor=65535
It reflects the address and port of the dtv box. I also had to install wget which is easy to find, small to download and quick to install.

I placed the batch file in U:\Batch Files\dtv.bat

I then went into NPVR -> setting -> devices -> Colossus -> device setup

Since I already was using the Haupaugge IR, the channel changer fields already had "Executable" and "argument" {channel} chosen. I clicked on the "..." and while that window is open, I typed in U:\Batch Files\dtv.bat and OKed out. I then selected all the other channels, right click, update to current settings. This placed dtv.bat as the channel changer on all the channels.

I then restarted the NPVR service, opened NPVR and so far it has flawlessly changed channels.

Thanks everybody.

[SickBoy]

Yeah, hitting a URL like that is pretty easy. Could be done a bit more simply/elegantly in a powershell script as well. I wish my comcast box would have had an interface like that.

[mvallevand]

Yeah, hitting a URL like that is pretty easy. Could be done a bit more simply/elegantly in a powershell script as well. I wish my comcast box would have had an interface like that.

What is simpler or more elegant than a one line batch file using a great tool like wget?

Martin

[sub]

What is simpler or more elegant than a one line batch file using a great tool like wget?

I guess you could have gone without the batch file entirely, and just pointed directly at wget.exe.

[mvallevand]

I guess you could have gone without the batch file entirely, and just pointed directly at wget.exe.

I was going to suggest that but what if the IP changes?

Martin

[sub]

Yeah, that was my only thought too. Though it's not that hard to do the 'update to current'.

[IanSpringfield]

I guess you could have gone without the batch file entirely, and just pointed directly at wget.exe.

How would that have worked?

Supposition:

Into the executable I place C:\Program Files (x86)\GnuWin32\bin\wget.exe

and then in the argument I place http://192.168.1.56:8080/tv/tune?major=%1&minor=65535 {channel}

????

[mvallevand]

http://192.168.1.56:8080/tv/tune?major={...inor=65535

Martin

[R2JJS]

Ok I'm hoping you guy's can help me here. I'm having trouble wrapping my head around this. I am setting up a NPVR back end – Kodi front end. Wish to take advantage of channel changing directv over the network connection.
I am setting up a H23-600 Directv box > HDMI (special splitter) > colossus
I've set up the network connection (static) 192.168.1.101 on the directv box.

If I understand this thread I need to get a hold of wget, unzip and place somewhere (location not critical) say c:\Program Files (x86)\Wget\wget.exe.

Then in the setup for the colossus card turn off the blaster tuning.

Into the executable I place C:\Program Files (x86)\Wget\wget.exe

in the argument place http://192.168.1.101:8080/tv/tune?major=...inor=65535

and that should have me changing channels?


I had serial tuning in my last setup using Snapstream but am looking to simplify connections.

Ronald