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mjdbb1
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject: Showstopper with Comcast Pace DTA |
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I will soon be forced to use the (infamous) Comcast Pace DC50X DTA box. I'd like to continue using my Replaytv Showstopper (3000 model). Apparently there is an RID file available to add IR blaster support for this box to the newer replays (in the Replay file section on this forum), however, the older showstopper models use OBJ files to add IR blaster codes.
It seems no one is quite sure that this support can be added to the Showstopper (due to it using a different IR protocol (?)
Does anyone have any information about the showstopper IR blaster protocols or the Comcast Pace box? Eventually I think I will need an OBJ file created to add the IR blaster codes, but I'm not sure if it can work to begin with. Someone did create an OBJ file over at the AVS forums, but couldn't test it and no one gave any feedback if they tried it. If anybody has any information that might help, I'd appreciate it! |
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The Robman Site Owner
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 21248 Location: Chicago, IL |
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mjdbb1
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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I don't have the box in hand yet, so I can't really test it, however....I can try adding the OBJ file to the Replay. What do I have to do in the Replay to tell if it was accepted properly? I'm assuming try to assign an IR blaster code, what will the code be in the list? |
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The Robman Site Owner
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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As mentioned in the file description, the code is C1982. I can't help with the rest of it as I've never actually loaded a new code into a ReplayTV box, and I don't think too many others have either.
You might get more help here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=862213
but I don't know how many active users are still other there. _________________ Rob
www.hifi-remote.com
Please don't PM me with remote questions, post them in the forums so all the experts can help! |
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mjdbb1
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks.....will give it a try and report back! |
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mjdbb1
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Ok...it seems that you can't 'add' the OBJ file to the Replay...but you can replace ones that are there. They retain the original name but after the replacement I confirmed that the file contents are changed. However I'm not sure which file to replace. Here's the contents of the IRtable text file:
Code: | #
# Replay TV IRBlaster Setup Code Info Table
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# Version 12/28/99
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# This file contains specific information for IRBlaster setup codes.
# Each entry specifies the IR Code to use, the output string format,
# and the interdigit delay. A setup code 0f 0 is used to change
# the delay and format used as the default
#
# Setup Code IRB Code Format String Delay File
#=================================================================
003 003 %d@ 200
015 015 %02d 200 C0015.OBJ
160 160 %d 200 C0160.OBJ
392 392 %03d 200 S0392.OBJ
276 276 %d@ 200 C0276.OBJ
877 877 %d@ 200 C0877.OBJ
899 899 %d@ 200 C0899.OBJ
476 476 %03d 400
525 525 %d@ 200 C0525.OBJ
775 775 %d 200
5533 533 %d 200 C0533.OBJ
4476 476 %3d@ 200 C0476.OBJ
847 847 %d@ 200 S0847.OBJ
1005 3053 %03d 200 S1005.OBJ
5392 392 %d@ 200 S0392.OBJ
5476 476 %03d 400
6000 6000 %02d 200
7000 7000 %02d 400
8000 8000 %03d 200
9000 9000 %03d 400
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I'm not sure which one the C1982.OBJ is supposed to replace, or if it matters. I'm assuming after I do this replacement, I just use the old IR code...correct? |
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The Robman Site Owner
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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I just replaced the file with C0015_OBJ, which is on your list, so try that. _________________ Rob
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mjdbb1
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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One more question.....any idea if the IRtable text file needs to be modified? |
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The Robman Site Owner
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not familiar with the process, but if you're overlaying an existing file, rather than adding a new one, I don't think so. _________________ Rob
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mjdbb1
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:07 am Post subject: |
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The Robman,
I've been working on some things on another forum, getting the OBJ files onto the showstopper. Do you know if the limit on 'protocol size' is limited by the file size of the OBJ file, or is there some kind of hardware limitation? |
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The Robman Site Owner
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:31 am Post subject: |
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I don't have any experience upgrading ReplayTV boxes, but a newer version of the UEI chip is also used in Slingboxes and I know that there is a size limit there. There is a limit to the overall combined size of the upgrade, so for example, if you need to include a large protocol you may need to reduce the number of buttons in the upgrade in order to bring the size down.
Does that answer your question? Did you have any luck loading the upgrade that I created? _________________ Rob
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mjdbb1
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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That answers the question...I was able to load the upgrade file without a problem. It seemed to load fine, and when I re-extracted the file it looks to be intact. However I still haven't received the box to test it on yet....I will definately report back when I do. |
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ClearToLand
Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Central NJ, USA |
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 12:12 am Post subject: Modified C0015_OBJ Confirmed to Work on 2K/3K/Showstopper... |
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dontcareavs on AVS wrote: | ...edit2:
I've attempted to create an OBJ file for the 2K/3K users, but I have no way to test it. This is a new version with minimal button codes (217 bytes). Please let us know if it works for you.... |
ReplayTV Guru Mikeyboy has recently verified that a 'slightly modified' 'Pace DC-50X / Thomson DCI-1011 / Comcast' code C0015_OBJ by The Robman works on 2K/3K/Showstoppers.
For my complete summary, please read: AVS Forum: "Almost Ready for Prime Time" 2K/3K STB/DTA Instructions...
Thanks dontcareavs, The Robman and Mikeyboy!
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