REMOTE OPTIONS....keeping it simple.

[broderp]

I'm needing to expand my sage box. problem is, I can not find a PVR-250 to compliment my current PVR-250.

I have read about compatibility issues with mixing and matching PVR-cards, so I'm thinking of my options.

I currently have one PVR-250 Retail w/ remote and I use the small IR reciever and remote to control sage TV via a JP1 Remote. (Basically it uses the Hauppauge remote codes.)

Will a PVR-250MCE (no remote) be the solution? Is the same as adding a second retail PVR-250?(less the remote and adding the other stuff that I willnot use)

Will a PVR-250 and PVR-150 live side by side? How do I manage Closed Captioning (not available with the 150's)? Can I select which card gets used for playback? Or will shows recorded with the 150 NOT have the CC info?

If I go with a PVR-500MCE, (1 cable for video, no remote) I again lose ALL Closed Captioning, and will have to add a USB-UIRT. Right?

I do not want GIRDER or any other third party software to have to learn. If sage works natively with a USB-UIRT, then I can use my same remote as I do now..right? I can set my remote to use the "TIVO" code and thru SAGE map the buttons I want for each one...right?

Lastly, any links to detailed discussion about these new cards? Any ideas as to the cleanest and simplest install. I will be adding a second HD this weekend, and a new PCI transcoder, so I may as well upgrade and add a card if possible.

[kny3twalker]

you do not need an expensive PCI transcoder and it would be much worse than just using the native component output built into your video card

I do not want GIRDER or any other third party software to have to learn. If sage works natively with a USB-UIRT, then I can use my same remote as I do now..right? I can set my remote to use the "TIVO" code and thru SAGE map the buttons I want for each one...right?

"think" you need girder for that one

[Rem]

You can use USBIRT to do just that. It can learn the codes from your Tivo remote by using the "Link I/R keystroke to Sage TV Command" in detailed setup under commands.

Just select the Sage Function from the manual (eg SageTV Recordings is Event 86), then press a key on your remote. Sage will Bind to that command.

I use that Plus a StreamZap remote because it can have keys that respond outside of Sage, or even if Sage is closed.