Re: [KAT5] KAT5 MkII IR to Sky+

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

Oops forgot to mention Des,s sbypox is a pace unit...

Frank

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Mc Alinden" <frankmc@xxxxxxx>
To: <kat5-users@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: [KAT5] KAT5 MkII IR to Sky+


> 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
>
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> ----- 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+
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>> 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
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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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