The channel changes on the tv, but not on the computer

Does the channel change on the STB when you use the MCE remote?

If not, then it is either the placement of the IR blaster on the STB or MCE
is not set up for the correct STB type.
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL

"malibu" <malibu.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EB2C3DF6-B1AE-4E14-B6FC-EB0AE365D64E@microsoft.com...
>I see everyones responses to the changing channel problems but I am still
> having a problem. The Media Center Remote will not change the channels on
> my
> STB but I can change the channel from the STB remote. When I use the Media
> Center remote i see the red lights flashing but the channel does not
> change.
> Right now I have if hooked up via coax. I read in a previous email to use
> S
> video or composite so I bought a composite cable but it still does not
> work.
> But I must admit I am not sure if I am hooking it up properly. My STB has
> a
> red yellow and white plugs so I plugged the composite cable into the
> yellow
> outlet. On the back of the computer I used an adapter that I put on the
> composite cable so that I could plug it into the s video on the back of
> the
> PC. What am I doing wrong? I have been working with HP they said it was
> the
> remote sensor and sent me a new one but that didn't fix the issue. This
> has
> been going on for 6 months now.
> --
> malibu
>
>
> "JW" wrote:
>
>> Nigel,
>> Thank you for your above update. Now I understand better some of the
>> posts
>> I have seen from outside the US.
>>
>> "Nigel Barker" <nigel.RemoveThis@hp.com> wrote in message
>> news:vm4rc3p5gju0difu9isap1ovsthfqdo88p@4ax.com...
>> > On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:15:41 -0700, "JW" <JW.RemoveThis@nospam.nspam> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have been told that in Europe channel 36 is used for TV output from
>> >> STBs and VCRs but do not know if this
>> >>is true.
>> >
>> > I am not sure that there is a regular default channel. In the UK at
>> > least
>> > TV frequencies are split
>> > into separate UHF TV channels the frequency being designated channel 21
>> > and the highest channel 68.
>> > Nowadays with many additional TV channels being used for Freeview DVB-T
>> > digital multiplexes plus the
>> > existing 5 OTA analogue TV channels it can take a bit of juggling to
>> > find
>> > a clear channel for a VCR
>> > or STB. The default RF output channel for a Sky digibox satellite STB
>> > is
>> > 68 (the highest) & this can
>> > be changed via an on-screen menu to anywhere between 21 & 68. Older
>> > VCRs
>> > had a screw adjustment for
>> > the UHF modulator with a somewhat retricted range. Newer VCRs have a
>> > digital adjustment like th
>> > edigibox so can be tuned to any channel between 21 & 68.
>> > --
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> >
>> > Nigel Barker
>> > Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur
>> > MCE MVP
>>

On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 11:22:03 -0700, malibu <malibu.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have had the IR emitter all over the front of the STB and it still does not
>work. It is also setup for the right type of STB as mine was one that was in
>the list that comes up.

Have you tried plugging in to the other IR bug socket on the IR receiver. If it has never worked in
any form as in never transmitted a single digit to the STB I would suspect a dodgy IR receiver or
more likely the IR bug & wire.
--

Cheers

Nigel Barker
Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur
MCE MVP