TV 2 IR Converter Kit available anywhere?

[satrec1]

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]

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?

 

[satrec1]

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?

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.

 

[HipKat]

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.

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.

 

[satrec1]

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.

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!

 

[HipKat]

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!

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[Foxbat]

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.

 

[satrec1]

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.

The receiver doesn't respond to IR for TV2 though, that's the issue. TV2 can only be controlled over RF.

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That's the other way around, being able to use an RF remote for a receiver that only understands IR.

 

[Foxbat]

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.

 

[dishdude]

What's this?

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

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Oh that's old school! It would add UHF remote capability to a 301 or 311. It was an after thought, there was an IR sender that clipped on the bottom of the chassis and shot the light through a vent in the bottom.

 

[HipKat]

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.

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