Harmony Remote

[doublebogey]

Hello.

I'm using Sage 5.04. I have a win150 for the basic channels via coax and a plextor tv402u connected via s-video to the stb. I have a usb-uirt to change channels on the stb. Currently changing the channels manually on the 150. Can a Harmony remote be used to control Sage tv and if so, how do I configure that?

Alternatively, I tried to configure the Hauppauge 45 button remote that comes with the WIN150, but couldn't get sage to recognize the buttons. I did not install the configuration for the Hauppauge remote when I installed STV.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[Opus4]

Originally Posted by doublebogey

Alternatively, I tried to configure the Hauppauge 45 button remote that comes with the WIN150, but couldn't get sage to recognize the buttons. I did not install the configuration for the Hauppauge remote when I installed STV.

I don't know anything about the Harmony remote, but you can add the Hauppauge remote support after installation by checking the Hauppauge links in my sig lines -- post 3 of link 1 or post 15 of link 3.

Edit: alternatively, you can use the USB-UIRT as a receiver & control SageTV that way.

- Andy

[brubacca]

I am new to SAGE TV (in fact I am still in the 15 day trial), but I have it working with my Harmony 880. In the setup of the remote it had a device for the Hauppaugue WinTV-PVR-250 (the card that I own). On a very basic level of up down and enter navigation it works. I haven't played around with it too much.

The Harmony Remote will not work until you get the remote working with SageTV. Unfortunately I can't help you there. My worked right from the installation.

I do remember reading that you had to make sure the remote software was running when you installed sage. Did the remote work before you installed SageTV?

Good Luck,

Charlie

[doublebogey]

Originally Posted by Opus4

I don't know anything about the Harmony remote, but you can add the Hauppauge remote support after installation by checking the Hauppauge links in my sig lines -- post 3 of link 1 or post 15 of link 3.

Edit: alternatively, you can use the USB-UIRT as a receiver & control SageTV that way.

- Andy

Andy,

Thanks for your reply. I did try to use the information in the links, but it didn't seem to work. I'll have to try them again. If I use the USB-UIRT as a receiver with a remote to control SAGE, will Sage still be able to change the channels on a scheduled recording? (I'm not sure if I'm wording the question correctly)...

[doublebogey]

Originally Posted by brubacca

I am new to SAGE TV (in fact I am still in the 15 day trial), but I have it working with my Harmony 880. In the setup of the remote it had a device for the Hauppaugue WinTV-PVR-250 (the card that I own). On a very basic level of up down and enter navigation it works. I haven't played around with it too much.

The Harmony Remote will not work until you get the remote working with SageTV. Unfortunately I can't help you there. My worked right from the installation.

I do remember reading that you had to make sure the remote software was running when you installed sage. Did the remote work before you installed SageTV?

Good Luck,

Charlie

Thanks for the note, Charlie. Actually, I was doing it after the fact. I did install the latest software for the Hauppauge remote, and the IR software was running. I'll take another whack at it again, and see what happens.

Phil

[Opus4]

Originally Posted by doublebogey

I did try to use the information in the links, but it didn't seem to work. I'll have to try them again.

Don't forget to restart ir.exe after changing the irremote.ini file.

If I use the USB-UIRT as a receiver with a remote to control SAGE, will Sage still be able to change the channels on a scheduled recording? (I'm not sure if I'm wording the question correctly)...

Yes, SageTV can use the USB-UIRT both as a receiver & as a transmitter. Lots of people do that.

- Andy

[phantomfsoc]

I use the Harmony with the usbuirt. I think its the best way to go, cause the options are limitless.

What I did;
When I went to set up the remote on the logitech site I searched around for a remote that had a ton of buttons. (I forget which one I chose now) Then on the Harmony set up, you add that remote to your devices and activities (Watch Sage)
After that just do the Sage remote setup with the usbuirt. Since my harmonry emulates a remote with so many buttons I can get a good abount of the sage commands on there. You can then just go back to the Harmony site and rename the buttons to what you picked in Sage.
The usbuirt doesn't what the Channel Up on the remote is, so you can make any button do anything you want.

I know I just wrote that out and its probably confusing... Been a long day Sorry

[doublebogey]

Originally Posted by phantomfsoc

I use the Harmony with the usbuirt. I think its the best way to go, cause the options are limitless.

What I did;
When I went to set up the remote on the logitech site I searched around for a remote that had a ton of buttons. (I forget which one I chose now) Then on the Harmony set up, you add that remote to your devices and activities (Watch Sage)
After that just do the Sage remote setup with the usbuirt. Since my harmonry emulates a remote with so many buttons I can get a good abount of the sage commands on there. You can then just go back to the Harmony site and rename the buttons to what you picked in Sage.
The usbuirt doesn't what the Channel Up on the remote is, so you can make any button do anything you want.

I know I just wrote that out and its probably confusing... Been a long day Sorry

Yeah.... you kinda lost me on that one. I have the Harmony 659. I'll play around with it some and see what I can do. Thanks for the suggestions.

Phil

[doublebogey]

Originally Posted by Opus4

Don't forget to restart ir.exe after changing the irremote.ini file.

Yes, SageTV can use the USB-UIRT both as a receiver & as a transmitter. Lots of people do that.

- Andy

Andy.. hopefully, only one more question. I've set up Sage to work with the Hauppauge remote... kind of. As I mentioned earlier, my win150 handles the basic cable channels 2-90... and the plextor handles the stb channels from 200-480.

I can use the remote to switch the channels on the win150, and it will change the stb to channel 322 for example. However, once it gets there it won't change the channels back to the low end, for example, nor can I bring up the program guide. I'm sure it's something simple.. but I'm stumped. Any suggestions?

Thanks again,

Phil