TV 2 IR Converter Kit available anywhere?

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satrec1

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Hi,

I'm trying to track down a TV 2 IR Converter Kit for my vip222k but it seems they're not sold anywhere anymore. I contacted Dish and they said they don't have it and suggested ebay, which also brought up nothing. Anyone have a lead on where to buy one? Thanks
 
tanman said:
I've had a 622 which I believe is similar to a 222( has a DVR).What is a TV2 IR converter kit?Are you trying to use a universal remote(IR) to run the 222?
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It's a DISH product that lets you control the TV2 output using an IR remote. I actually found a rather old post about it on these forums as well: First Look: TV2 IR Converter Kit

That's what I'm trying to do, use a universal remote (Harmony in my case) to control the TV2 side. It appears that there is literally no other way to do this other than this product.
 
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satrec1 said:
It's a DISH product that lets you control the TV2 output using an IR remote. I actually found a rather old post about it on these forums as well: First Look: TV2 IR Converter Kit

That's what I'm trying to do, use a universal remote (Harmony in my case) to control the TV2 side. It appears that there is literally no other way to do this other than this product.
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I used to have one that I reconciled form a customer's house on an upgrade about 5 yrs ago. I thought it was still in my garage, but I must have tossed it out at some point.
 
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HipKat said:
I used to have one that I reconciled form a customer's house on an upgrade about 5 yrs ago. I thought it was still in my garage, but I must have tossed it out at some point.
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Darn, thanks for checking though! I think that's the only way to find one, if someone just has it sitting around somewhere. I'd definitely make it worth your while if anyone has it!
 
If you have coax that you’re using to send TV2 to your remote TV, there are IR receiver kits that send the IR codes back that coax to a IR blaster on the other end.
 
Foxbat said:
If you have coax that you’re using to send TV2 to your remote TV, there are IR receiver kits that send the IR codes back that coax to a IR blaster on the other end.
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The receiver doesn't respond to IR for TV2 though, that's the issue. TV2 can only be controlled over RF.
HipKat said:
What's this?

www.ebay.com

Dish Network IR-to-UHF Pro Remote Control Upgrade Kit | eBay

Find great deals for Dish Network IR-to-UHF Pro Remote Control Upgrade Kit. Shop with confidence on eBay!
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That's the other way around, being able to use an RF remote for a receiver that only understands IR.
 
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Gah! I had a ViP 722k for ages and you’d think I would remember that! The Dish Remote is pretty programmable, and I never had a reason to use anything but the TV2 remote on the spare set since it is only SD. Having a universal remote in that location didn’t cross my mind since the Dish remote controlled the Satellite, TV, and VCR.
 
Foxbat said:
Gah! I had a ViP 722k for ages and you’d think I would remember that! The Dish Remote is pretty programmable, and I never had a reason to use anything but the TV2 remote on the spare set since it is only SD. Having a universal remote in that location didn’t cross my mind since the Dish remote controlled the Satellite, TV, and VCR.
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Yeah, you can take a 21.1 remote or any IR/UHF remote that dish has, normally they're #2's, open the battery cover, pop out the chip with the number 2 on it and flip it over so it says one and that enables the IR function. Then program it in System Info on the recievedr
 

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