[mythtv] Re: Remote controls again (Off Topic slightly)

[Martyn Weber]

Scott,

I'll bite your hand off, I'm that eager! I thought I would end up having
to build something like that but was wondering how to workout what to
send. I guess you had to build the device so that it could record from
the remote, store it and then play it back on command?

Anything you can give me I would appreciate.

Thanks

Martyn

-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-dev-admin@snowman.net [mailto:mythtv-dev-admin@snowman.net]
On Behalf Of Scott Favelle
Sent: 14 November 2002 04:51
To: mythtv-dev@snowman.net
Subject: [mythtv] Re: Remote controls again (Off Topic slightly)


Is the STB from pace?

I had similar problems integrating a pace STB that was using 115Khz into
an AMX setup. The only solution we found was to get out the soldering
iron and hack in a little PIC micro controller after the IR reciever and
use it to relay commands sent over RS232.

I think i've still got the assembler for the micro and the command
strings, email me if you are interested.


Cheers... Scott

Martyn Weber <mythtv@blacksun.uk.com> wrote:

Hi, 
I have a digital cable box I want to use with MythTV. Only problem is 
changing channels. I know I need an IR blaster type of thing, but does
anyone 
have any recomendations on which one would be suitable?

The cable box is supplied by NTL and uses an IR system based on IRDA
(but not 
IRDA) patented by TWTV (two way TV) and doesnt respond to the normal 
modulated 38Hz carrier signals (it actualy pulses at 115kHz -apparently)
This 
is a bit of a show stopper for my and probably a lot of UK users

thanks for any suggestions

Martyn