Using Serial Connection Instead of IR Blaster

Hi,

I have a ReplayTV 5500 and have it hooked up to a Pioneer BD-V1100 cable
box. It changes channels but a slower than my Pioneer box does on its
own. I am wondering if I could use the serial connection to improve
comm speed?

Also, during the quick setup I tested the remote by pressing -> to turn
on the pioneer unit, but now I can't turn the pioneer unit with the
ReplayTV. Any ideas on how I can get the 5500 to turn on the pioneer
when the 5550 turns on and by using the 5500 remote?

TIA,
Dan

On 11/10/2005 9:42 AM, Mark Lloyd wrote:
> On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 14:01:13 GMT, dan RemoveThis @nospam.com wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a ReplayTV 5500 and have it hooked up to a Pioneer BD-V1100 cable
>> box. It changes channels but a slower than my Pioneer box does on its
>> own. I am wondering if I could use the serial connection to improve
>> comm speed?
>>
>
> The Replay gives you a chance to use the serial connection only with
> DirecTV receivers. If you could get it to work for a cable box, you'd
> probably find the connector disabled on the cable box.
>
>> Also, during the quick setup I tested the remote by pressing -> to turn
>> on the pioneer unit, but now I can't turn the pioneer unit with the
>> ReplayTV. Any ideas on how I can get the 5500 to turn on the pioneer
>> when the 5550 turns on and by using the 5500 remote?
>>
>
> The Replay does not send ANYTHING but channel select commands (other
> than in that setup screen where it sends "power"). You need to leave
> the cable box "on". Fortunately, the on/off switch in most cable boxes
> has little or no effect other than enabling/disabling the outputs.
>
> BTW, the serial connection doesn't change this.
>
> BTW2, on the cable box I checked, I found NO measurable difference in
> power consumption between "on" and "off".
>
>> TIA,
>> Dan

Mark,

Thanks for the clarification.

Dan