Re: Sky Gnome

["Andrew" <acooke@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

SIDE NOTE:

Dont' forget that you can block specific sky channel numbers now using the
new features in the menu (I think channel 999 or whatever explains how to
do
it)

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Andrews" <groups@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 8:06 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Sky Gnome


>> outputs packets containing current channel number
> I am only finding this out now <GRIN>
>
> Me thinks of writing an interface via homeseer and piping it to a LCD
> display.
> Could also be used to track the kids watching those 10 minute previews
at
> 10.....
> If channel > 900 nuke box - hehe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Joseph Heenan
> Sent: 05 November 2005 18:08
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Sky Gnome
>
> No, the channel change is all done via the RF2. AFAICT, it just uses
the
> standard IR codes - (ie. the same ones I'm already using in
> http://www.heenan.me.uk/control-sky-from-pc/
).
>
> The RS232 is only an output from the sky box, the gnome never sends
> anything
> to the sky box via RS232.
>
> The RS232 port on the digibox outputs packets containing current
channel
> number, current channel name, current date/time, date/time current
program
> started, name of current program, description of current program. It
does
> this regardless of whether a gnome is connected or not. (It's 57600
8N1.)
>
> It also has various packets to show system state ('tuned to a pin
> protected
> channel', 'in menus', 'dialogue on screen', 'interactive application
> runnings').
>
> Joseph
>
> In message <ffc8ebbf0511050616g329a548fqcae3b6d7340c18@xxxxxxx>
>          Sean <thunderchilduk@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> SO it changes channel via the RS232?
>>
>> do we know the codes and is there a pc app to do the same?
>>
>> Sean
>>
>> On 11/4/05, Joseph Heenan <joseph-l@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> > In message
>> > <3d9511a00511031039m6f100093jb8dccec7d1c2beba@xxxxxxx>
>> > Gary Jenkins <gjenkins@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Has anyone got a sky gnome?
>> > > http://www1.sky.com/skygnome/
>> >
>> > I've got one. They work reasonably well. There's obviously a
limit
>> > to the audio quality from 3" speakers, but it does
sounds ok. It
>> > changes channel ok, and in a small 3 bed house it works
reliably
>> > around the whole house.
>> >
>> > > They are 69 pounds and you connect some base station box
to your
>> > > sky box, then you can listen to the audio from your sky
box from
>> > > anywhere with a reasonable wireless distance. (the idea
is you
>> > > listen to the radio channels) it also allows you to
change the
>> > > channel on the sky box remotely, so for the price of a
sky room to
>> > > room remote, I was thinking this might be a better deal
as it does
>> > > more... anyone got one yet & does it work reasonably
well?
>> >
>> > What's a 'sky room to room remote'? If it's a tvlink 'magic
eye', a
>> > second remote and a RF cable all for use with a second TV,
I'd go
>> > for that rather than the gnome - the gnome is 50 quid more
and won't
>> > let you see the EPG and various other things!
>> >
>> > Joseph
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Joseph Heenan, Glasgow, UK http://www.heenan.me.uk/
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