Re: [KAT5] KAT5 MkII IR to Sky+

["Frank Mc Alinden" <frankmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Guys

Keith dont know if this helps ,but Des Gibbons sky box didnt work
with FirM Jr if recieved direct ir , worked ok if ir bounced off walls
,John
Bent  is using FirM Jr with an amstrad skybox and his is working fine.....

HTH
Frank


----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Doxey" <kat5users@xxxxxxx>
To: <kat5-users@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 6:30 PM
Subject: RE: [KAT5] KAT5 MkII IR to Sky+


> Hi Phil,
>
> I have got one other person who is having problems but I dont know why
:-(
>
> He is actually using the Pacelink RF2 device to inject the IR directly
> into
> the Skybox.
>
> His setup works perfectly, the one in his sisters house which is
basically
> an identical setup is working intermittantly.
>
> I think I need to order Sky+ so that I can test this out for myself.
Are
> there different models of SKY+ boxes, if so, which model does you
friend
> have?
>
> As far as I am aware, the ONLY difference between SKY and SKY+ is
actually
> the codes used. The protocol is the same so there is no reason
whatsoever
> for it not to work on SKY+
>
> Will keep you informed as to progress.
>
> Regards
>
> Keith
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: kat5-users@xxxxxxx [mailto:kat5-users@xxxxxxx]On
>> Behalf Of Elliott, Phil P SUKOP-OFI/154
>> Sent: 16 September 2005 08:53
>> To: kat5-users@xxxxxxx
>> Subject: {Definitely Spam?} [KAT5] KAT5 MkII IR to Sky+
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>> Wye Aye
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>> I was helping a friend setup his new KAT5 boxes last night but I
>> couldn't get it to change the channel on his new Sky+ box.  I
>> know that the IR is working because it would control his video.
>> I tried messing about with the position of the emitter but no
success.
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>> I seem to recall Frank Mc Alinden having problems with FirM Jr
>> controlling sky+.  I wonder if my problem is related to that.
>> Has anyone else managed to control sky+?
>> Regards
>>
>>
>>
>> Phil Elliott
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