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<blockquote data-quote="StinkyPants" data-source="post: 265403" data-attributes="member: 72648"><p><strong>MediaPortal Version</strong>: 0.2.3.0</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Skin</strong>: Indigo</p><p><strong>Windows Version</strong>: MCE 2005</p><p><strong>CPU Type</strong>: Celeron 2.? </p><p><strong>HDD</strong>: 180GB</p><p><strong>Memory</strong>: 2GB DDR</p><p><strong>Motherboard</strong>: Dell Dimension 1100</p><p><strong>Video Card</strong>: Nvidia 256MB</p><p><strong>Video Card Driver</strong>: Nvidia</p><p><strong>Sound Card</strong>: Onboard</p><p><strong>Sound Card Driver</strong>: SoundMax</p><p><strong>1. TV Card</strong>: Hauppauge PVR-150</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Driver</strong>: 2.0.48.25037 </p><p><strong>MPEG2 Video Codec</strong>: Default</p><p><strong>MPEG2 Audio Codec</strong>: Default</p><p><strong>h.264 Video Codec</strong>: Default</p><p><strong>Satelite/CableTV Provider</strong>: Virgin Media</p><p><strong>HTPC Case</strong>: Dell Dimension 1100</p><p><strong>Cooling</strong>: </p><p><strong>Power Supply</strong>: </p><p><strong>Remote</strong>: MCE Remote</p><p><strong>TV</strong>: LCD</p><p><strong>TV - HTPC Connection</strong>: DVI</p><p>Apologies this is not more detailed but I'm not at my machine at the time of writing.</p><p></p><p>To more fully explain I'm based in the UK and have a Virgin Media STB. The model is Scientific Atlanta Explorer 4200DVB and I know this has 2 problems, that it uses IRDA and that it requires 3 codes for every key press (see <a href="http://www.redremote.co.uk/faqs.html#SA4000)" target="_blank">Redeye FAQs</a>).</p><p></p><p>Plowing ahead I went and bought the RedEye Translator and this works perfectly within MediaCentre using the MCE remote. I simply followed the RedEye setup instructions and MediaCentre now has no problems changing the channel. However like most people here I want to use MediaPortal because I want its extra features and flexibility.</p><p></p><p>However this is where I have hit a brick wall. Initially I assumed that if MediaCentre using the MCE Blaster could change the channel simply enabling it in MediaPortal would do the trick. In desperation I went out and bought the Redeye serial as well, and I have round that using the Redeyedemo.exe I have no problems changing the channel, but again with Redeye enabled in MediaPortal it does not work. I then moved to trying the MCE Replacement Plugin but a mix of my own ineptitude and possibly the IRDA issue means I'm still stuck.</p><p></p><p>Getting MediaPortal to change the channel on my STB using the MCE Remote is the very last step in me achieving HTPC perfection (ish!), and what's more galling is I think others have managed it (see <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/general-support-51/serial-red-eye-pace-stbs-11491/" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/general-support-51/serial-red-eye-pace-stbs-11491/</a>) so I'm sure it's just me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> . But I'm flailing like a fish out of water so would be <strong>really</strong> grateful if someone could help me on this.</p><p></p><p>Many thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="StinkyPants, post: 265403, member: 72648"] [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: 0.2.3.0 [b]MediaPortal Skin[/b]: Indigo [b]Windows Version[/b]: MCE 2005 [b]CPU Type[/b]: Celeron 2.? [b]HDD[/b]: 180GB [b]Memory[/b]: 2GB DDR [b]Motherboard[/b]: Dell Dimension 1100 [b]Video Card[/b]: Nvidia 256MB [b]Video Card Driver[/b]: Nvidia [b]Sound Card[/b]: Onboard [b]Sound Card Driver[/b]: SoundMax [b]1. TV Card[/b]: Hauppauge PVR-150 [b]1. TV Card Driver[/b]: 2.0.48.25037 [b]MPEG2 Video Codec[/b]: Default [b]MPEG2 Audio Codec[/b]: Default [b]h.264 Video Codec[/b]: Default [b]Satelite/CableTV Provider[/b]: Virgin Media [b]HTPC Case[/b]: Dell Dimension 1100 [b]Cooling[/b]: [b]Power Supply[/b]: [b]Remote[/b]: MCE Remote [b]TV[/b]: LCD [b]TV - HTPC Connection[/b]: DVI Apologies this is not more detailed but I'm not at my machine at the time of writing. To more fully explain I'm based in the UK and have a Virgin Media STB. The model is Scientific Atlanta Explorer 4200DVB and I know this has 2 problems, that it uses IRDA and that it requires 3 codes for every key press (see [url=http://www.redremote.co.uk/faqs.html#SA4000)]Redeye FAQs[/url]). Plowing ahead I went and bought the RedEye Translator and this works perfectly within MediaCentre using the MCE remote. I simply followed the RedEye setup instructions and MediaCentre now has no problems changing the channel. However like most people here I want to use MediaPortal because I want its extra features and flexibility. However this is where I have hit a brick wall. Initially I assumed that if MediaCentre using the MCE Blaster could change the channel simply enabling it in MediaPortal would do the trick. In desperation I went out and bought the Redeye serial as well, and I have round that using the Redeyedemo.exe I have no problems changing the channel, but again with Redeye enabled in MediaPortal it does not work. I then moved to trying the MCE Replacement Plugin but a mix of my own ineptitude and possibly the IRDA issue means I'm still stuck. Getting MediaPortal to change the channel on my STB using the MCE Remote is the very last step in me achieving HTPC perfection (ish!), and what's more galling is I think others have managed it (see [url]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/general-support-51/serial-red-eye-pace-stbs-11491/[/url]) so I'm sure it's just me :ooops: . But I'm flailing like a fish out of water so would be [B]really[/B] grateful if someone could help me on this. Many thanks [/QUOTE]
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