Posts by barmar

I don't think ReplayTV can use USB. You have to use either IR Blaster or serial cable.

Are you saying that the ReplayTV is connected via a network to a router, which is connected to a dialup Internet modem?   On the ReplayTV, go to Setup -> Network & Input Settings -> Change Network -> Change from...

Quote: Originally Posted by fastjayjay  I just found AVS and logged in under fastjayjay. Can you suggest how I can reenter my Replay TV IP Address. I have lifetime guarantee but all of a sudden the IP address disappeared....

Maybe Motorola sent out new firmware to all the cable companies, and they've deployed it to their devices.

Suddenly tonight my Comcast Motorola DCT2000 cable box started doing the old "triple digit" thing with the IR Blaster -- the blaster sends "4", but the box sees "444". I've been using code 4476 for years without this problem (but...

When you're setting the code, the RTV sends an on/off code to the DTA. Does this test work?

Do you have multiple inputs set up? If you do, many channels will appear twice in your channel lineup, once for each input source. It sounds like you're selecting the channel from the direct lineup instead of the DTA...

I don't play the shows from DVArchive. I just navigate to the folder containing the downloads, and double-click on the show I want and it launches the appropriate player.

No, the serial port has never worked for cable boxes, it only worked for a few satellite boxes.   It sounds like either your RTV's IR Blaster controller os broken or the IR Blaster cable is bad.

Quote: It's a tough call- but in the end IMO The CW already gets compensation from Cablevision via increased subscriber base which directly relates to the fees they charge for commercial time. I don't know what The CW's current...