Help! infared not connecting to cable box

[Mary Jo]

I am new to all of this, and I need help! I have computer in a room next to living room where my TV is and I have a cable box on the TV. I have a usb-uirt ir blaster and I have a firefly remote for the PC. I am wanting to watch movies that I download from the internet and also home movies and pictures. The signal isn't strong enough I guess?????? What can I do?

[jrhees]

mary Jo,

I assume you are trying to use the USB-UIRT to switch channels on your cable box, correct? If so, what software are you using (Girder, Sage TV, Snapstream, etc) to run the USB-UIRT?

The USB-UIRT emits Infrared signals, which, similar to your other Infrared remote controls, cannot travel through walls.

-Jon

[Mary Jo]

Thanks for responding! The USB program I am using is girder. I also signed up for Beyond TV and Beyond Media with Snapstream with the Firefly remote. I have Windows Media 10 all on a Dell desktop PC. Wanting to download movies and be able to watch them on the TV in the room next door. There is a door from where my PC is to where the TV is though. Am I supposed to have something hooked up to the cable box on the TV to recieve other than the cable box itself? I have a Firefly infared PC Remote also. I tried holding the USB and point towards the TV, but it didn't do anything! Thanks again for your help! [color=blue][/color]

[jrhees]

Mary Jo,

I think you might be misubderstanding what the USB-UIRT does. The USB-UIRT is a device which mimics your standard remote control. It can be used to *change channels* on your cable box, or turn your TV on and off, etc. It *does not*, however, have the ability to send video or audio to your TV or cable box. You will need to have a TV out connectiuon on your PC and connect this to your TV or VCR to get video from your PC to your TV. Does this make sense?

Jon

[Mary Jo]

Yes, it does make sense. I knew that it took the place of the regular remote and changed the channel and volume, but I also thought you could somehow send movies and music to the TV! So how can I do that without all the wires, cables ect.....? Thanks!!!