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Hauppauge IR Blaster Compatibility

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MarkAd

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Apr 25, 2007, 4:10:01 PM4/25/07
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My new Hauppauge HVR 1600 works well using its included apps. It works even
better with MCE with one exception.

When setting up MCE to work with a satellite receiver it states that the IR
Blaster hardware is not found, not installed or something to the effect. The
Hauppauge remote works well within MCE.

Does MCE require a specific IR Blaster (other than Hauppauge's)? Is there a
registry setting that I need to set?

Thanks in advance for any pointers.

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Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]

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Apr 30, 2007, 11:02:57 AM4/30/07
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You need a Microsoft reference IR Receiver/Blaster and remote. From
Hauppauge's web site:

* To use the WinTV-HVR-1600 for TV with the Windows Media Center
application, a Media Center certified DVD or MPEG software decoder should be
standard in your Media Center PC. If you are building a Media Center PC,
check Microsoft's web site for a list of Media Center certified DVD
decoders.
Note: the enclosed remote control is not MCE certified and does not replace
Media Center remote control.

MCE compatible remotes/receivers can be purchased at a number of locations,
including www.newegg.com

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MarkAd

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May 6, 2007, 4:02:02 AM5/6/07
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Thank you for the response Doug!

Is there a way to select the Video input source of my HVR-1600 within MCE?
I would like to capture an AV feed from a VCR and/or a satellite box.

Thanks in advance!

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Mark G.

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Sep 7, 2007, 9:30:01 AM9/7/07
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I have a Hauppage PVR-150 (standard with the Hauppage IR Blaster). I am
using Vista Ultimate. I understand that the IR Blaster that Hauppage
supplied in the package is not supported. However, I'm having a devil of a
time trying to find out what IR blasters are supported by Vista Media Center
and more importantly where to buy them.

Any help on either of these two questions?

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Cari (MS-MVP)

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Sep 8, 2007, 12:20:40 PM9/8/07
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Depends which country you're in but:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880100851

Or there's always:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=unknown&sbrftog=1&from=R10&_trksid=m37&satitle=microsoft+remote+MCE&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=89119&sabfmts=1&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=2%26fsoo%3D2&fgtp=

Just make sure the remote comes with the receiver and both IR emitters.
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unknwnjkr

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Oct 12, 2007, 8:27:48 AM10/12/07
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guys im currently running windows vista ultimate 64 bit version and my
Hauppauge wintv 500 is not working on it when i contact the techs they
said ms is having probs with running tv tuners on 64 bits with 4g ram
anyone know a way around this?? ( it will work with 3gb ram but if u
restart ur comp the same thing happens again)


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mlloyd1

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Mar 19, 2010, 5:22:01 PM3/19/10
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for what it is worth ...
i use this remote with media center 7 and hauppage wintv hvr-1950 usb tuner
on my hp laptop:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880121006
in spite of the cheap feel and the negative comments, it worked well for me
without any tweaking.
media center 7 indeed does not seem to work with the remote and ir blaster
included with the hauppage tuner.

mlloyd1

DonKarnage

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Apr 18, 2010, 4:10:08 AM4/18/10
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"mlloyd1" wrote:

DonKarnage
I agree with the whole lot but what if I want to use the remote for my set
top box to change channels?
I installed my TV tuner box neatly into a central cabinet.
I can't get Media Center to skip the IR detection step and let me be on my
merry way.

Jaime

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Apr 18, 2010, 8:14:19 PM4/18/10
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"DonKarnage" <DonKa...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Well you're defeating one of the main features of Media Center (unattended
recording of TV shows), but if that is what you want to do, there are a
couple of options:

- Plug the IR equipment in for the set up and don't use.

- Tell MC you are using an antenna, leave the TV on channel 3/4, and use
your STB to change channels.

- You can try using the IR driver, it fakes MCE into thinking the IR
receiver is attached. It was written a few years back, so I don't know if it
works with all versions of MC. Download it here:
http://www.myhava.com/forum/download/file.php?id=53 Unzip and follow the
directions on installing and you should get past the 'IR Hardware not
Detected' error message.
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James Wolf [MS-MVP]
Orlando, FL

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