I want to have 2 Directv receivers in a media closet, out of the way. But, I also want to control them both via a pronto running through an IR repeater system. I'm tempted by the Sony receivers, but if I connect them up this way then pressing a remote button will affect both receivers.

Has anyone worked out a way around this.

I dont really want to use the RF remotes or buy receivers from 2 manufacturers unless I have to. The Sony manuals mention a 3 digit security code which could be used to target individual receivers but Sony said this only worked when using the remotes in RF mode.

Help please!

Unless you move to a computer control system that can route IR codes appropriately, there's seriously nothing you can do if you want to control both by IR.

I have been looking into this more. The Niles IRZ6+ offers a multi zone IR repeating facility. I could have zone 1 use receiver 1 and zone 2 receiver 2. Has anyone used this Niles product?

If I went down the route of 2 manufacturers do the dish and receiver have to come from the same manufacturer? I could buy a Sony and an RCA receiver and run them from a Sony dish for example.

This would also let me do a side by side test on their relative merits!

The RCA receiver can use one of two sets of IR codes so that one remote can operate two receivers independently. At least this is true for my RCA receiver (DRD3030 I think) (per the manual, the RCA DRD480RE receiver supports this) most likely all models support this.

The Hughes receivers can use one of eight sets of IR codes so that one remote could operate up to eight receivers (per the manual for the HIRD-D45)

I could not find a manual for a current model Sony receiver so I am not sure of the Sony support for this feature but I would expect the Sony receiver to support at least two sets of IR codes. Check with a local dealer that sells the Sony receivers.

Kevin Rentfrow

My dad had the exact same problem. He has a rear projection tv with a cool side by side POP feature. He bought 2 identical RCA Directv receivers (possibly the same model refered to by Kevin R)and plugged them into the same tv. The problem is he needed the remote for the TV and the RCA. Then each time he swiched inputs he had to switch the mode of the RCA remote. I programmed my pronto to work them both seamlessly and make use of his POP in order to convince him that the pronto was a necessity. He flat out loved it. I have never posted a CCF to this forum before, but if you want it let me know and i will give it a shot. If i can't get the post to work i could probably even email it to you.

karl

Sony DSS receivers only support one IR device code.

thanks karl(and everyone else) - thats exactly what i needed to know. RCA it is