2006-04-06, 02:06 AM
Hi, I've found the forums very helpful with getting as far as I have with my PVR setup
My goal is to get GB-PVR changing channels on my Digital Sky Decoder STB.
I use the PVR-500 MCE complete with the kit (2 IR blasters, IR receiver and MCE2005 remote - http://gbpvr.com/pmwiki/uploads/Hardware...ll-sm.jpg).
I've used HIP to learn the buttons I need that aren't recognised by default within GB-PVR (live TV, recordings etc).
I'm using the alternative MCE remote driver and have installed HIP and ticked the correct plugin etc. I've connected an IR blaster the to the IR receiver and attached it to the front of the set top box.
I've setup HIPsend to work with GB-PVR.
Here's where I stand:
- I can reliably control GB-PVR with the remote.
- I have learned the SKY remote controls with HIP and testing the blaster works consistantly (changes channels well when testing the 0-9 keypad values I've learned).
- I'm able to get GB-PVR to reliably change channels on the set top box using the keyboard (triggers the blaster, which is picked up by my sky box)
Problem:
I can't consistantly use my MCE2005 remote to change the channel on the sky box. More often than not, GB-PVR thinks it's changed, and this is indicated by the on screen info, but either the blaster doesn't send the signal to the Sky box, or else it doesn't get read properly.
I don't understand why this works with using the keyboard...
It seems to be more reliable when selecting a program from the TV guide than it is from the number pad on the remote too.
Any suggestions on how I can make this reliable?
I tried a few things:
- Varied the location of the blaster - this didn't make a difference, and anyway, it works consistantly during the testing from HIP
- Tried moving the IR Receiver away from the IR Blaster in case it was interfering - didn't make a difference
- Tried different commands when sending the HIPsend codes to HIP...
Here's how I called HIPsend from the command line for the 0 keypad:
hipsend 0
I've read that the timings can be a factor, and also tried:
hipsend 0 700
Any help would be much appreciated. I love the setup, but would need to get more consitant results...
Thanks in advance.
My goal is to get GB-PVR changing channels on my Digital Sky Decoder STB.
I use the PVR-500 MCE complete with the kit (2 IR blasters, IR receiver and MCE2005 remote - http://gbpvr.com/pmwiki/uploads/Hardware...ll-sm.jpg).
I've used HIP to learn the buttons I need that aren't recognised by default within GB-PVR (live TV, recordings etc).
I'm using the alternative MCE remote driver and have installed HIP and ticked the correct plugin etc. I've connected an IR blaster the to the IR receiver and attached it to the front of the set top box.
I've setup HIPsend to work with GB-PVR.
Here's where I stand:
- I can reliably control GB-PVR with the remote.
- I have learned the SKY remote controls with HIP and testing the blaster works consistantly (changes channels well when testing the 0-9 keypad values I've learned).
- I'm able to get GB-PVR to reliably change channels on the set top box using the keyboard (triggers the blaster, which is picked up by my sky box)
Problem:
I can't consistantly use my MCE2005 remote to change the channel on the sky box. More often than not, GB-PVR thinks it's changed, and this is indicated by the on screen info, but either the blaster doesn't send the signal to the Sky box, or else it doesn't get read properly.
I don't understand why this works with using the keyboard...
It seems to be more reliable when selecting a program from the TV guide than it is from the number pad on the remote too.
Any suggestions on how I can make this reliable?
I tried a few things:
- Varied the location of the blaster - this didn't make a difference, and anyway, it works consistantly during the testing from HIP
- Tried moving the IR Receiver away from the IR Blaster in case it was interfering - didn't make a difference
- Tried different commands when sending the HIPsend codes to HIP...
Here's how I called HIPsend from the command line for the 0 keypad:
hipsend 0
I've read that the timings can be a factor, and also tried:
hipsend 0 700
Any help would be much appreciated. I love the setup, but would need to get more consitant results...
Thanks in advance.