Wierd problem with HTPro extender and VCR

[jherrick]

OK, I am very confused here. I have posted two files in the files section so hopefully someone can see what the problem is here.

I have been using my HTPro with extender for quite some time and not needed the VCR menu for as long.

Today I wanted to set up the (Shift)Guide button to have the menu command for my VCR so that I can program it for recording. So I set the Keymove as (Shift)Guide = Dev08 (setup 454), EFC 185. Shouldn't have been a problem, as it works fine on my extended 6131.

Didn't appear to do anything. I pushed the button, but it didn't send the command I wanted. I have no idea what it sent.

So I tried the Menu button (shifted and not) and the Guide button unshifted.

I did notice, however, that it DID screw up my extender, somehow.

After trying this command, my TV macro appeared to work properly, but it ended with TV setup code 0000, and not the TiVo (VCR) device I want to be active.

In addition, the SAT macro ends in the wrong device and I can not pull up the Sat menu or guide (as it is the wrong device).

This is very bizarre, and I can not figure out the problem. Hopefully someone can take a look at the files and give me a good answer.

Here https://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... le_id=2046 is the file that always works fine, as long as I don't push the VCR menu command.

Here https://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... le_id=2047 is the file as I downloaded it from the remote after the extender got screwed up.

[Capn Trips]

I pushed the button, but it didn't send the command I wanted. I have no idea what it sent.

Your Keymove calling on VCR/0454 shouldn't work because the HTPro doesn't have that device code in its library, nor do you have an upgrade device with that number, so the Keymove executes nothing. I'm not sure what the remote does in this case. It either sends the function associated with the "unshifted" VCR button (via shift-cloaking) or tries to send a signal from the device code not in its library and thereby sends nothing.

I did notice, however, that it DID screw up my extender, somehow. After trying this command, my TV macro appeared to work properly, but it ended with TV setup code 0000, and not the TiVo (VCR) device I want to be active. In addition, the SAT macro ends in the wrong device and I can not pull up the Sat menu or guide (as it is the wrong device).

I don't know how/why your EEPROM image changes itself upon pressing of a button (is that REALLY what's happening?), but I know that you have a bunch of unnecessary DEV_Cancel commands in your macros (unless you're trying to slow them down).

Try downloading from the remote immediately after uploading (before pushing any buttons) to see if the changes are made immediately upon writing to the EEPROM, or only after you execute those button pushes.
Also, kind of a basic - batteries are good?

[jherrick]

I pushed the button, but it didn't send the command I wanted. I have no idea what it sent.

Your Keymove calling on VCR/0454 shouldn't work because the HTPro doesn't have that device code in its library, nor do you have an upgrade device with that number, so the Keymove executes nothing.

Holy smoke, you're right. That was the key that I was missing. I added an upgrade with that command and it works great now. Thanks!

I'm not sure what the remote does in this case. It either sends the function associated with the "unshifted" VCR button (via shift-cloaking) or tries to send a signal from the device code not in its library and thereby sends nothing.

I'm not sure what it was doing, either, but it works now that I have the device upgrade in there.

I did notice, however, that it DID screw up my extender, somehow. After trying this command, my TV macro appeared to work properly, but it ended with TV setup code 0000, and not the TiVo (VCR) device I want to be active. In addition, the SAT macro ends in the wrong device and I can not pull up the Sat menu or guide (as it is the wrong device).

I don't know how/why your EEPROM image changes itself upon pressing of a button (is that REALLY what's happening?), but I know that you have a bunch of unnecessary DEV_Cancel commands in your macros (unless you're trying to slow them down).

Try downloading from the remote immediately after uploading (before pushing any buttons) to see if the changes are made immediately upon writing to the EEPROM, or only after you execute those button pushes.
Also, kind of a basic - batteries are good?

Yes, I need to slow down the Power ON macros so that the TV will take the input commands.

Since it worked to add the device upgrade, I didn't bother with another download. I will leave the files on the server for a couple of days only so that anyone who wants to can figure out why the remote was going back to the states it was. Then I will get rid of them.

Yes, I had fresh batteries. I meant to post that, but forgot.

Thanks again, Capn!
Jim