How-to: Add Pansat 2500A IR Blaster Code to ReplayTV

[MaddGamer]

After a bit of work I have created a new IR Blaster file to allow the ReplayTV device to control a Pansat 2500A satellite reciever. Instructions on how to install the files are included as well as some of the supporting programs that you will need.

Hope this helps anyone out.

Also if anyone wants a write up on the formatting of IR Blaster files I might take the time to put something together.

-MaddGamer

[BubbaOkie]

You are truly a godsend. This is the missing link I've been trying to resolve.
Many, many thanks!!

Now, if only I can get DVArchive to work right.

[keyzersoce]

I'm thinking of adding a different brand of receiver. Will this work for other models?

[j.m.]

Excellent work! I'm glad somone was able to make use of the move-through-Photo partition technique with GetShellCommands that I mentioned a while back. It would be very nice if you could write up a document describing how to actually make the new *.rid file.

[rxman]

yhank you again maddgamer!
what would be the easiest way to add this to a showstopper that doesn't
run wirns or dvarchive?

[j.m.]

Originally posted by rxman
yhank you again maddgamer!
what would be the easiest way to add this to a showstopper that doesn't
run wirns or dvarchive?

The Showstopper/3xxx uses a different format for the IR files. If you could get these codes in that format, you could use extract_rtv or the ptvio serial shell to get it on the unit. I'm pretty sure Robman has provided codes in 3xxx format before and understands how to do it. You might search this forum for a post by him. It would be pretty old.

[MaddGamer]

keyzersoce: What reciever do you want to add? You will probably need to use the writeup i am working on of the file format and make your own rid file for that device.

j.m.: I try to get a document on the formating of *.rid files as used by the replaytv 5000 series up in the next week or less. I have not tested on any other series since I do not have access to them, so I do not know if the formating is the same or not.

[keyzersoce]

MaddGamer: thanks for asking. The unit I bought is a Multistar. I thought it was faster and had a better picture than the Pansat. We're going to install it in the morning. Talked to a Replay CSR Friday and she said FTA receivers are supported by Replay without having to do anything extra: I'll find out.

[samprst]

HI MaddGamer,

After you input IR Blaster file, are you able to retrive the program guide?
How do you connect your 2500a to Replaytv.

Thanks,
Sam

[MaddGamer]

Because replaytv does not send me FTA programming data as an option, they only have DTV and DISH. I fill my guide with WiRNS data from zap2it. There are many articles on how to setup WiRNS for program guide mode.

I have my pansat hooked up on input 2 using s-video and being controled by the ir blaster. Just like you would do for any other device.

-MaddGamer

[cj2]

Any idea when you will be able to have a write-up on the .RID File Format?

[bknight286]

Do you know if the pansat can be controlled via the serial port?

[samprst]

HI Maddgamer,

On your intall guide, I'm stuck at "Now perform a manual network connection to have th ReplayTV execute the command" Would you please give me more detail instruction. I'm not able to add Pansat IR blaster to replay.


Thanks,

[herbertwest3]

Maddgamer,

Most excellent work. Can you share more of your setup information?
I need to create a custom guide for the multiple satellites with
arbitrary channel mappings that the Pansat controls. The
documentation for WiRNS is frustratingly elusive. If you can point
out a specific useful reference, that would be very helpful as well.

Alternately, I need a way to control how the ReplayTV remaps from its
internal channel numbers to the ones it actually sends out the Pansat
(so I can use some existing channel lineups, but with different numbers).

I am sure most users of the Pansat receiver are using it in a similar way.
If you can help with either problem, I volunteer to write it all up in a
coherent fashion and share it. There seems to be demand, since there
have been over 100 downloads of your attachment so far!

By the way, the information on how the IR code files are put together
is DEFINITELY also useful. Please consider writing that up.

You may reply here, or (preferred) directly to herbertwest3 at yahoo dot com

Herb

[jmgallego]

Originally posted by samprst
HI Maddgamer,

On your intall guide, I'm stuck at "Now perform a manual network connection to have th ReplayTV execute the command" Would you please give me more detail instruction. I'm not able to add Pansat IR blaster to replay.


Thanks,

I am in the same situation, my Showstoper is the 2000 does not have a network port, it has a serial port, would these files work? help!! anyone... please....pretty please... ;)

Thanks!!

[j.m.]

Originally posted by jmgallego
I am in the same situation, my Showstoper is the 2000 does not have a network port, it has a serial port, would these files work? help!! anyone... please....pretty please... ;)

Thanks!!


As I explain above, no.

[jmgallego]

Thanks j.m.... I missed the point there... sorry...

[orchid2005]

Would somebody please help me out. I'm trying to follow the instruction posted by MaddGamer " How to Add 2500A IR Blaster Code to ReplayTV".
My system consists:
. a 5060 Replay TV
. a Compaq laptop w/ internal 56k modemn
. a wireless linksys router
I did set up all programs as instructed but the TV screen does not show that the new code has been loading as said in the instruction ( the last step: when click to connecting to ReplayTV). It seeems the ReplayTV has not received.
Thank you in advance.

[DaveFL]

I've applied MaddGamer's ircodes (great job!!) to my Pansat 2500A and it's changing channels just fine via my Replay 5504.

Doesn't seem to control power though.

If I schedule a recording and leave the Pansat off, the Replay will start recording at the proper time but the Pansat never gets turned on. Is this just "the way it is" or maybe I'm missing something?

I realize the ir power command is probably a toggle but you would think the Replay's logic could sense the lack of video sync for an input and then send the power command to the device before issuing the channel numbers.

Anyone have any info. on this?

[MaddGamer]

The power codes are in the replaytv code file. I always leave my pansat turned on, since like other sat recievers the power off just cuts the video out and does not realy shut the unit down. Not sure how the replaytv handles powering on outside devices through the irblaster, since if the unit was on a <power> signal would turn it off.

-MaddGamer

[bknight286]

I'm having a problem downloading the IR files into the Pansat folder in the Photo directory. The program will only allow me to import jpegs. Could you guys please share how you configured dvarchive to allow you to import those files. Thank you very much for your help.

[fmark]

MaddGamer,

is there any news of when you will post a write-up on the .RID File Format?
May be you could explain how to create a new .RID files. I have a Microyal MRX-100 receiver and would like to make a .rid files for it.

Thanks in advance.

[FlipFlop]

Originally posted by fmark
post a write-up on the .RID File Format?

See http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=4993160#post4993160

[Zadkiel]

I am banging my head against my computer and replay trying to get my replays to take the new ir code (2000) for my pansat.

Firstly, I have been using WiRNS and DVArchive for quite some time and have DVArchive 3.1 and WiRNS 1.3.1.11.1.
I have 3 replay units (2x5080 & 1x5160)

This is what I have tried on 2 different replays:

-= Setup 1 =-
1.1. Using DVA created the 'Pansat' directory under 'Photos' (on 2 of my replays)
1.2. Copied these files to above directory.
ircodes.dat
ircodesRaw.dat
S2000fi.rid
1.3. Inserted these lines into 'shellcmds' in my 'C:\WIRNS' directory.
cp -f /name/storage/Photo/Pansat/ircodes /name/system/user/mirror/sys-setup-gaea/data/irbdata/ircodes
cp -f /name/storage/Photo/Pansat/ircodesRaw /name/system/user/mirror/sys-setup-gaea/data/irbdata/ircodesRaw
cp -f /name/storage/Photo/Pansat/S2000fi.rid /name/system/user/mirror/sys-setup-gaea/data/irCodeset/S2000fi.rid
1.4. Performed a 'Connect To Replay TV Service' from my Replay TV unit
[2005-04-03 15:01:10] [NTP] Proxying request to ntp-production.replaytv.net
[2005-04-03 15:01:11] [PLUGIN] GetShellCommands initialized.
[2005-04-03 15:01:12] [PLUGIN] GetShellCommands using shellcmds from file.
[2005-04-03 15:01:46] Hijacking headend request, because we serve it locally.
1.5. Did a 10 second power button reset
1.6. NO CODE 2000 :( (I assume it will show in between 1877 & 4476)

-= Setup 2 =-
2.1. Left the files in the 'Pansat' directory under 'Photos'
2.2. Installed WiRNS 1.1.2b and copied 'GetShellCommands.dll' to the 'Plugins' directorys (these were included in the 'replay remote code for pansat 2500a.zip' file)
2.3. Used the included 'shellcmds' and placed it in my 'C:\WIRNS' directory.
cp -f /name/storage/Photo/Pansat/ircodes /name/system/user/mirror/sys-setup-gaea/data/irbdata/ircodes
cp -f /name/storage/Photo/Pansat/ircodesRaw /name/system/user/mirror/sys-setup-gaea/data/irbdata/ircodesRaw
cp -f /name/storage/Photo/Pansat/S2000fi.rid /name/system/user/mirror/sys-setup-gaea/data/irCodeset/S2000fi.rid
2.4. Changed the Gateway, DNS1 & DNS2 to the new WiRNS server IP.
2.5. Performed a 'Connect To Replay TV Service' from my Replay TV unit
[PLUGIN] GetShellCommands initialized.
[PROXY] URI: (http://production.replaytv.net/cgi-bin/2.0/getshellcmds.pl?version
=530511440&serial=RTV5080F3TR0999999&cstate=(PauseAds('Delay'N'1''Enabled'N'1')D
efaultPlayback('CommercialSkipEnabled'N'1')Internet('InternetEnabled'N'1')))
[PLUGIN] GetShellCommands using shellcmds from file.
[DNS] Spoofing response of 57 bytes
[DNS] Spoofing response of 59 bytes
[DNS] Spoofing response of 59 bytes
[2005-04-04 00:41:22] Updating ReplayGuide information
2.6. Did a 10 second power button reset
2.7. NO CODE 2000 :(

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Thanks.

[chud666]

I would like to request additional details of MaddGamer's (or anyone else's) technique to generate new ReplayTV IR codes. I have extensively researched this topic and turned up very little information anywhere except on AVSforum. I have monitored the two most relevant threads over the last few months in the hope that the necessary details will emerge, but so far that hasn't happened. People are reporting success, but not giving any details. Therefore, I am appealing to the smart folks who appear to have figured this out to lend me a hand.

I've reviewed MaddGamer's procedure to install his Pansat 2500A code onto an RTV. Since I don't have this type of satellite receiver, I can't validate his procedure myself, but it certainly looks like it should work. Of course, I've also had no better luck understanding his .RID file than I have those that are included on the ReplayTV.

I've also reviewed the ReplayTV file IR code file (.RID) format description posted by FlipFlop elswhere on this site. Unfortunately, he only appears to cover deciphering the file format for modification of the .RID files already included on the ReplayTV unit. His post, and those following it, do not delve into how to generate a completely new file.

Based on the discussion within these two threads, it appears to me that new IR blaster codes can be generated for ReplayTV. My goal is to create a new .RID file for a U.S. Digital DB-2010 (Hisense) HDTV STB.

I have already used my UEI URC-8810 remote to capture the IR signals from the US Digital OEM remote. Using this data, I created a new remote code using Ir.exe and Keymap Master, which I then copied back to my 8810 via a homebrew JP1 cable. Hopefully, this homemade code can be modified and used to generate a new RTV IR code .RID file.

My ReplayTV is a 5504, modified to run software version 530510190, allowing me to use CA and IVS. I am using WIRNS and the NoSoftwareUpdate plugin to maintain this configuration. WIRNS provides my guide data (currently for Dish Network). I will eventually use WIRNS for my HDTV guide data if I am able to create a .RID for my STB. I understand the GetShellCommands "move-through-Photo partition technique" so I can use it to place any new or modified files onto my RTV unit. I am also familiar with extract_rtv and can also use it to modify the RTV file system and move or modify files.

So, hopefully, I am well on my way toward my goal. What I am lacking is the information that will help me to translate my Hisense DB-2010 code into a RTV code. If this information is already included in this thread, then I apoligize for wasting everyone's time, but I would appreciate further clarification of the procedure in an easier to understand format. I am not opposed to doing some hex editing, but I need a bit more guidance and some more details.

I appreciate in advance any assistance that anyone could provide. I think a lot of ReplayTV enthusiasts could also benefit from this knowledge.

[Cuttinghorse666]

Hi, I'm a little late asking for this fix but I have tried downloading the file mentioned above and cannot access them because they are not currently on the server. Is there a way I can still get them. Also can they be used for a Pansat 3500??

[sxWolf]

...except that I too have a "newer" Pansat 3500 stb & a model 5080 RTV and
am just missing that link of either..

A) Verification that the IR codes are identical to the Pansat 2500/2700 remotes

- or -

B) How to edit/create my own IR codes into a "ircodes" file as per pansat/picture folder methods.

This thread spans almost 3 YEARS... I actually started this quest becuase of having a 4DTV that Replay never would support a Guide or IR code update for!! :(


..will post if I have success

sxWolf

[pirate555]

MaddGamer,

Please tell me, will your file work with all RePlayTV units or just a few?

I thank you for your time and reply! If this will work with a RePlay2003, it will be a new mission of mine to get another 2500A!

I had one, but 'upgraded' to a Viewsat.

I am very new to the RePlayTV world, but please let me caution others that there are many Pansat 2500A CLONES out there and they offer tons of problems with non-compatible files and CPU burnouts after some files cause the CPU to run faster!

I hope the above words will help others because there are lots of posts from others (on other sites) trying to revive crashed and dead 2500A clones. Please be very careful about your Pansat purchases.

Thanks again MaddGamer for your great file!

555

[QUOTE=MaddGamer]After a bit of work I have created a new IR Blaster file to allow the ReplayTV device to control a Pansat 2500A satellite reciever. Instructions on how to install the files are included as well as some of the supporting programs that you will need.

Hope this helps anyone out.

Also if anyone wants a write up on the formatting of IR Blaster files I might take the time to put something together.

-MaddGamer[/QUOTE]

[FlipFlop]

You should read through this thread for more codes, an easier way to get the codes onto the replay, and also tools to create new codes:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=7017501#post7017501

Also, for people wanting to add codes to the 2xxx and 3xxx units, things are starting to come together. The "JP1" tools are being worked on to add support for creating blaster codes for those units, and we have the ability to write these new codes onto the disk image. So, sometime in the near future it should be possible to add codes to those units too.

[ardwack]

just a note that the replay 5040 will change channels and record from Pansat 2500 with out any problem with out a mod. just pick ir blaster code 0749 and watch tv.