using a usb-uirt on a uk spec pace stb

[balrog360]

Hi there
im afraid im a bit of a newb,

im considering using the usb-uirt to control my pvr/home cinema setup to change channels etc, but there seems to be some confusion about wethere the device can operate a uk spec pace (bskyb 2500s5) digital satelite stb. i am using btv3 as as the main stay of my pvr system (apparantly has support for the usb-uirt built in).

Q ive seen in some postings there may be a problem due to the use of irda signals in use on some uk stb's is this a factor with my stb?

Q. will usb-uirt control my stb out of the box or is it going to take a degree and ten years of research to make it work?

if you have any advice about the best way to tackle this project please let me know.

[rah99]

It's only the Pace cable boxes that use IRDA. A Pace digital satellite box should be fine.