[mythtvnz] IR Blasters and Pace STB

[Noel & Di]

For the blaster try using an adhesive foam pad (like grandma uses for=20
her corns) to stick the Tx module down and trap a small piece of red=20
cellophane in the hole.  This works well to prevent bright light=20
interference

Anyone had anything to do with VisionDTV DVB-S cards with Conexant 878A=20
chipset??
Steve, what's your preferred DVB-S card?

Noel

Steven Ellis wrote:

>On Thu, May 3, 2007 5:52 pm, Wade Maxfield wrote:
> =20
>
>>>On Thu, May 3, 2007 4:16 pm, Wade Maxfield wrote:
>>>     =20
>>>
>>>>>Wade - What model STB are you using?
>>>>>
>>>>>My Customer has a DSR600 and he can't find the right position.
>>>>>
>>>>>Steve
>>>>>
>>>>>         =20
>>>>>
>>>> Mine's a DSR2000 but Dagan has a DSR600 (if you search the MythTV NZ
>>>> list archives).
>>>>
>>>> One thing to be wary of, is that holding the transmitter while you
>>>> are playing seems to affect the signal.  If I was holding it, found
>>>> the right place, then sat back on the couch and tried it again, it
>>>> never worked.   Also is he certain that the transmitter is working?
>>>> Has it got the visible LED, or is he checking with a camera phone?
>>>>
>>>>       =20
>>>>
>>>Thanks for the tips. It is a hauppauge MCE one with a visible LED. Whe=
n I
>>>do normal testing it works a quiet a good range on some STBs. Hence my
>>>surprise at how sensitive this STB is.
>>>
>>>Steve
>>>
>>>     =20
>>>
>>Other thing I found was bright light, or too much
>>glass.  Unfortunately my STB is directly under a
>>glass shelf (with TV on top) with a full length
>>window behind it, and a ranch slider to the left.
>>8(  I've ended up putting a piece of cardboard,
>>folded 90=BA to block light from the left and
>>front.  So I can't actually see the transmitter
>>any more.
>>
>>Also the 3 digit trick seems to make a difference
>>as well, since sometimes the first digit is
>>ignored.
>>
>>Oh, and the other thing I found was dancing
>>backwards under a green cheese moon, while
>>wearing blue checkered boxer shorts while
>>sticking pencils up your nose, really doesn't
>>make much of a difference... 8)
>>
>>   =20
>>
>
>Never been a fan of green cheese myself ;)
>
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