[mythtv-users] Best Sat receiver for Dish Network

[Andrew]

Michael T. Dean wrote:
> On 03/07/06 23:41, Brian Wood wrote:
> 
> 
>>I've got recording from Dish Network working, but I have to manually  
>>set up the channel, due to not having an "RF Blaster" to change the  
>>channel on the receiver's second output, which has a UHF remote, not  
>>an IR one.
>> 
>>
> 
> 
> What model?  Chances are it uses both IR and RF (unless it's the second 
> tuner of a dual-tuner receiver).
> 
> 
>>So, I'm going to see if I can get an additional satellite receiver  
>>for my Myth system.
>>
>>Any suggestions as to which one is easiest to control ??
>>
> 
> 
> Don't get a 2-tuner receiver.  The dual-tuner models use IR for 
> controlling one tuner and RF for controlling the other.  All of the 
> recent 1-tuner models with RF remotes (even my 4922 from several years 
> ago) have both an RF /and/ an IR receiver that can be used 
> interchangeably (the IR was added to supplement the RF for in-room 
> use).  I have a 4922 and a 311 and both work great with IR control (even 
> though both came with RF remotes).
> 
> 
>>Is there a model with serial control ??
>>
> 
> 
> Not from DISH.  TTBOMK, DirecTV is the only satellite company with 
> serial control of their receivers.
> 
> 
>>I'm only looking for SD.
>> 
>>
> 
> 
> Good because that's all you'll get from a satellite system (unless you 
> feel running a Windows box to convert 169time's proprietary firewire 
> output into MPEG-2 that can be fed to your Myth box is actually acceptable).
> 
> 
>>Suggestions appreciated, thanks as always.
>> 
>>
> 
> 
> HTH.
> 
> Mike
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My 4700 dish receiver has a RF remote as well.  To get the IR to work properly I had to remove the RF antenna on the 
back.  Then it worked fine.