RE: Powermid/Tivo Problems

[Robert Chasmer <robert.chasmer@xxxxxxx>]

I think Rechargables run at a slightly lower volatage than normal bateries,
which may be a prob for sensitive old TIVO.  Might be worth buying a new
set
of duracels just incase.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: BUTLER, Tony, FM [mailto:tony.butler@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 25 June 2002 16:12
> To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Powermid/Tivo Problems
>
>
> Tried that - bunged in a couple of rechargables.
> Seemed a bit better (though may be my imagination) but still
> not reliabel
> enough......
>
>
> Tony
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Justin [mailto:justin@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 25 June 2002 16:10
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Powermid/Tivo Problems
> >
> >
> > Tony,
> >
> > I have the same problem and your post has reminded me that I
> > saw mentioned
> > somewhere that the batteries supplied with the Tivo remote
> > can be shi*e and
> > replacing these can help with range & reliability. Not tried
> > it yet so can't
> > say if it will help, but worth a go.
> >
> > Justin.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: BUTLER, Tony, FM [mailto:tony.butler@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 25 June 2002 2:59 PM
> > > To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] Powermid/Tivo Problems
> > >
> > >
> > > I posted to the UKHA_D Tivo group earlier about my new Tivo
> > and one of the
> > > problems I've had is unreliable repeating of the Tivo IR
> > with a pair of
> > > powermids.
> > > All other devices work quite happily with the powermids, and
I
> > > belive pronto
> > > CCF files for the Tivo work fine, but pronto has a low WAF
so I
> > > really need
> > > to be able to use a 'proper' remote for ther Tivo.
> > >
> > > I had a quick scoot around tivocommunity.com reveals that
ppl
> > > have variously
> > > reported powermids to always work, to never work, to work if
they
> > > press the
> > > key twice.
> > > It's frustrating to say the least to have so many different
> > > results reported
> > > :-(
> > >
> > > Anyway, I thought this was more properly the group to
mention it
> > > rather than
> > > the TiVo spin-off as so many of you have experience of IR
> > distribution
> > > issues and I'm sure all the UKHA tivo commmunity are here
> anyway....
> > >
> > > First of all, I'm wondering why this is an issue at all - if
the
> > > pronto tivo
> > > commands work fine then the tivo peanut commands should work
too.
> > > The LED on the powermid always lights up when I press a
peanut
> > > button, so it
> > > is receiving the tivo signal okay....
> > >
> > > I've got a couple of powermids dotted about the place and I
> > don't really
> > > want to have to replace them just to get this working right.
> > > I don't mind installing a little low cost additional device
> > so long as it
> > > doesn't interfere with the current setup.
> > > I could bung in something wired if I really had to as I have
a
> > > 'spare' CAT5
> > > cable that could carry the signals, but would prefer
wireless...
> > >
> > > Anyone got any suggestions, preferably on how to get the
> > existing setup to
> > > be more reliable?
> > >
> > >
> > > cheers,
> > >
> > >
> > > Tony.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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