[mythtv-users] Dishnetwork compatible ir blaster

[greg]

Brian Wood wrote:
> On Thursday 11 February 2010 06:27:21 pm greg wrote:
>
>   
>>> I'm using a MyBlaster and haven't missed a channel change in years,
>>> unfortunately the MyBlasters are no longer made. You might try E-Bay
>>> though, but I don't find any there right now.
>>>       
>
>   
>> I can't figure why they went out of business..I have been using one for
>> 3 or 4 years and it just plain works..I check e-bay weekly to see if I
>> can pick up another,just in case of an disaster.
>> It takes less than five minutes to set up and the best part no lirc...
>>     
>
> I guess MyTV needed more than one product to stay alive, or there may have 
> been other factors, certainly the MyBlaster was a winning product.
>
> Plus, it works with any Linux-supported USB-to-Serial adapter, which the lirc-
> based units won't generally do. Good thing now that serial ports are getting 
> rarer.
>
> Also has learning capability. Also puts out a lot of IR energy, no taping to 
> the controlled device required, and no precise positioning needed.
>
> A visible LED to indicate transmission as well.
>
> The only negative I can think of is it requires another AC power plug, but I'm 
> happy to put up with that, it' just a great device, as you say, it just works, 
> and in 10 minutes. 
>
> Probably the best $50 I ever spent on Myth gear.
>
> (Also thanks again to Mr. Munson for the perl script that works so well with 
> it.)
>
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I tried to get mine to work with USB,but  I never got it going..Are you 
using it that way???
Apologies to the OP for the hijack...

Mine did stop working awhile back and traced it to a cold solder 
joint..Lets say their  Quality Control wasn't the best,the board was a 
mess. I went over the whole board and re-solder all the joints...