MegaZone wrote:
>> The instructions say to put them one to 1.5 inches away, and the >> arms aren't quite long enough, but I'm doing the best I can. > > That's really just to make sure the IR signal hits the sensor - since > the arms generally put the emitted above/below the level of the > sensor. Too close and the angle may block the line of sight. > > So as long as the sensor can see the emitter, you're fine. That's what I have learned. From my testing, 1.5 inches was not necessary; in fact, the channels seem to change with more accuracy when the blaster/emitter is closer to the sensor/receiver. >> The DTA comes with a remote sensor that can be installed on the front >> of your equipment cabinet if you don't want to look at the Comcast box >> and the green LED all the time. This remote sensor plugs into the >> back of the DTA box. The TiVo instructions suggest that using these >> remote sensors may be more effective than using the sensor on the >> front of the DTA box. > > In that case the other suggestion of bundling them directly together > may be the best option. I did not have to go that far; in fact, I placed the blaster/emitter in front of the DTA's sensor, then fashioned a custom "tent" from a toilet paper roll, and have been having fairly good luck so far. It is still a technologically dumb way to change channels, but at least I can get it to work. And I will keep the aluminum foil suggestion in mind. Thanks to those who made suggestions. Dave Schultheis San Jose -- dave6592 [at] accesscom [dot] com - http://www.accesscom.com/~dave6592 Dave Schultheis, San José, Silicon Valley, Santa Clara County, CA, USA
