Re: MCE Remote Will Not Work With Set-top Box

I believe I have run the IR emitter correctly - one end in a USB port and the
IR emitter taped over the IR receiver on the STB. From that point I followed
the mce set up, pointing the remotes and setting the number buttons as
indicated etc. Now, when you press the mce remote to try to change the
channel, the numbers "show up" on the computer (ie live tv) screen but the
channel does not physically change. Any thoughts? Thanks!

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:

> Did you run the IR emitter from the Media Center PC to the set top box? The MCE Remote controls the computer, not the set top box. The set top box is controlled by an infrared emitter that needs to be attached over the IR receiver of the STB.
>
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> "rose86" <rose86@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:026E13D7-BD5A-4DF8-8B0A-A86AEFBE3800@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > The Bell ExpressVu remote that comes with the set-top box is an IR remote.
> > Why then does the mce remote not work? Do I need to purchase another remote
> > that supports both mce and the set-top box? If so, can you please recommend
> > one. Thanks.
> >
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831266
> >> Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 remote control does not function correctly with the Bell ExpressVu Satellite TV set-top box
> >>
> >> This would apply to MCE 2005, as well, since it also uses IR, not RF.
> >>
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> >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
> >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >> http://www.dougknox.com
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> >> "rose86" <rose86@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:51C6013F-65A4-4E7C-9AAD-D34661B9BE9A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >I recently changed from cable to satellite (BellExpressVu). I have tried to
> >> > reconfigure my MCE remote (have followed MCE instructions using IR Blaster,
> >> > IR Bug attached to set-top box etc) however, the remote will not accept the
> >> > changes. It will not change the channels on live tv, will not record. What
> >> > else can I try? Please help!
> >>
>
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