[mythtv-users] [OT] DISH network lircd.conf with all buttons, discrete power, and 16 codes

[Michael T. Dean]

Back in April, Endaf Jones posted a lircd.conf and information about the 
DISH network remote control command set ( 
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/196566#196566 ).  I 
finally got a chance to play with it (thanks to some motivation from 
John-Paul Durrieu), "finalize" it, and switch over to using it.  It's 
definitely the best config I've seen for DISH.  (So, thanks, Endaf.)

Attached is the (compressed) lircd.conf file for users of DISH network 
receivers (at least those with the blue buttons, including the 2700, 
4700, 49xx, 50xx and 31x series). The file contains definitions for 
pretty much all the buttons, has discrete power signals (power_on and 
power_off in addition to the power toggle), and has definitions for all 
16 remote codes.

The config contains definitions for 17 remotes.  Sixteen of the remotes 
are named "dish#" where the hash/pound/number sign ("#") is the code 
number from 1 through 16.  There is also a remote called "dish" (without 
a number), for users with only one receiver, that uses remote code 1 
(DISH's default), just like "dish1".

If using the discrete power_on button, I recommend you do not include it 
in a channel change script.  If the receiver is, in fact, off, it will 
not receive/process additional commands after the "power_on" until it 
has finished booting.  Therefore, if you do most of your recording 
during primetime, you could set up a daily cron job to send a "power_on" 
a few minutes before primetime begins.  (More frequent cron jobs 
probably wouldn't hurt, either--like one at 27,57 minutes or 
something--but I can't say for sure as I just started using the config.)

(I also forwarded a copy of the config file to the LIRC list for 
inclusion in their "supported remote controls" section.  I took Endaf's 
comment, "I should email this to the LIRC author to include in his 
package," as permission to do so.   :)

Mike
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