Ok, it appears that when the IR-blaster setup tests worked perfectly the first time, it was a freak occurance. Subsequent attempts to run through the tests failed either completely or with only single digits occasionally being sent to the cable box. I suspect that the IR blaster is nearly dead. The good news is that I was only using "half" of the IR-blaster with the other emitter hanging loose and when I positioned it in front of the cable box, I could change channels again. So apparently my IR-blaster is only half-dead. I guess I'd better replace it in any case. Are there any even cheaper options than the 6.99 replacement available on the TiVo site?
--- In [email protected], "jsweeney67" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm seeing a strange thing that just started tonight on my S2 that is > hooked up to a SciAtl TimeWarner cable box with IR-blaster. When I > change the channel with my TiVo remote, it doesn't even try to change > the cable box through the IR-blaster. The strange thing is that when I > run through the IR-blaster channel changing setup, the tests work (the > IR-blaster successfully changes the channels on the cable box). Apart > from the setup tests, though the IR-blaster does nothing. This setup > has been working fine since Time Warner changed their cable box > software a few weeks ago. Any clues? >
