I am working on a project in which I am using a picaxe but need some broader tips that some who visit here may be able to help with.
I have a replaytv 5000 (one of the original dvr's) and am trying to coordinate it with a new directv satellite box. I need to have the replaytv change the channel on the satellite box when it begins recording a program.
The replaytv has an output for an 'ir blaster' which produces an ir signal to trigger the satellite box to the channel that it has been set to record. Also, built in to the replaytv are ir codes for many devices and manufacturers. Since the picaxe is capable of decoding Sony ir signals, I am using it to decode what is coming from the replaytv. As I choose a device to trigger in the replaytv, I can see the Power On signal that it sends as a test but when I look for various channel codes when changing channels, I do not see any.
Once I can see the codes for each channel number I will then use that information to trigger the satellite box to change to the correct channel.
Does anyone have any hints or have some knowledge of the replaytv that might help in this project.
I have a replaytv 5000 (one of the original dvr's) and am trying to coordinate it with a new directv satellite box. I need to have the replaytv change the channel on the satellite box when it begins recording a program.
The replaytv has an output for an 'ir blaster' which produces an ir signal to trigger the satellite box to the channel that it has been set to record. Also, built in to the replaytv are ir codes for many devices and manufacturers. Since the picaxe is capable of decoding Sony ir signals, I am using it to decode what is coming from the replaytv. As I choose a device to trigger in the replaytv, I can see the Power On signal that it sends as a test but when I look for various channel codes when changing channels, I do not see any.
Once I can see the codes for each channel number I will then use that information to trigger the satellite box to change to the correct channel.
Does anyone have any hints or have some knowledge of the replaytv that might help in this project.