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<blockquote data-quote="milhouse" data-source="post: 180499" data-attributes="member: 26653">I can't help you with the remote part, as I am using the MCE replacement plugin to let me use a Hauppauge remote (wife acceptance factor - exact same remote and setup in living room and upstairs).&nbsp; But I am using a Dish receiver PVR successfully upstairs (mac mini w/ external tuner and MCE IR receiver/blaster).&nbsp; And that's all you really need if it's about changing channels.&nbsp; I think.Assuming you have MCE replacement plugin install and enabled, go into its configuration (through plugins of MP config).Go to IR commands tab.&nbsp; New, enter a digit 0-9 and learn.&nbsp; Then use the Dish remote to teach it the number.&nbsp; (I assume it's an IR remote, and not one of the funky 2 TV where one is radio and one is IR...).&nbsp; Repeat to teach all digits 0-9 from the Dish remote.Click the External Channels button.&nbsp; For each external command digit, pick IR/0 through IR/9 from the list.&nbsp; This tells MCE replacement how to talk to the settop box.&nbsp; The other settings I am using are:250 msNO to pre-changeNO to Send SelectChannel digits: simpleblaster port: port_2 (whichever the blaster is plugged in to)blaster speed mediumrepeat count 0repeat delay 250Then you can use the Test button to try sending commands to the Dish to make sure it works OK.milhouse</blockquote>

[QUOTE="milhouse, post: 180499, member: 26653"] I can't help you with the remote part, as I am using the MCE replacement plugin to let me use a Hauppauge remote (wife acceptance factor - exact same remote and setup in living room and upstairs). But I am using a Dish receiver PVR successfully upstairs (mac mini w/ external tuner and MCE IR receiver/blaster). And that's all you really need if it's about changing channels. I think. Assuming you have MCE replacement plugin install and enabled, go into its configuration (through plugins of MP config). Go to IR commands tab. New, enter a digit 0-9 and learn. Then use the Dish remote to teach it the number. (I assume it's an IR remote, and not one of the funky 2 TV where one is radio and one is IR...). Repeat to teach all digits 0-9 from the Dish remote. Click the External Channels button. For each external command digit, pick IR/0 through IR/9 from the list. This tells MCE replacement how to talk to the settop box. The other settings I am using are: 250 ms NO to pre-change NO to Send Select Channel digits: simple blaster port: port_2 (whichever the blaster is plugged in to) blaster speed medium repeat count 0 repeat delay 250 Then you can use the Test button to try sending commands to the Dish to make sure it works OK. milhouse [/QUOTE]

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