[mythtv-users] Dishnetwork compatible ir blaster

[greg]

Brian Wood wrote:
> On Thursday 11 February 2010 04:50:03 pm Calvin Harrigan wrote:
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>> After spending a while going through the archives, I've reluctantly
>> decided to ask.  Is anyone out there using a commercial blaster to
>> control dishnetwork receivers with relative success?  I've been using a
>> homebrew blaster for the last few years, been working great.  Only
>> misses a few times a year.  Lately, like within the last month or so, I
>> seem to be missing more than half of the channel changes. Power seems to
>> control fine, but channel changes have taken a nose dive.  All the
>> components in the circuit check.  Any one have any opinions/experience
>> with the following controlling a 56Khz dishnetwork receiver?
>>
>> http://iguanaworks.net/
>> http://www.usbuirt.com/order.htm
>>     
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> 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.
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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...