[mythtv-users] Dish Network

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On Wednesday 24 March 2004 07:32 pm, Dex West wrote:
> So I'm in the process of building my MythTv and I've
> purchased all the hardware I need except for something
> to change channels on my Satallite box.  I'm assuming
> the only route here is to purchase a IR transmitter
> (can't find any serial connectors on my reciever)I've
> read that Dish Net remotes are hard to learn?  Is that
> true?  If anyone has a system up and running with a
> Dish Network Receiver could they please tell me IR
> blaster their using and what steps they took to get it
> up and running..
>
Use a simple transmitter from lirc.org.  an IR led and a resistor.
Use the JVC_RAW remote file with your lirc.  The Dish recievers
are picky about timings.  Works well with my 4700 box.