DP301+OTA+SilverRemote

[Dr. Smoke]

Hei, I'd like to use the OTA decoder in the DP301 without activating service or connecting to a dish. I hope to just attach a 4228 to the Antenna In on the DP301. Is this possible?

If not, could I do this with a cheep DirecTV receiver? Goal is to get OTA as cheeply as possible.

Also, I have a new silver remote (137174 Pro 6.2), but it doesn't control the DP301. I've tried the 1 & 2 keys, A & B, etc, but it will not power down the receiver. The instrictions say use the Sys Info button to program the remote, but there is none on the DP301.

Any advice?

[BobaBird]

The 301 does not have an OTA tuner. The antenna input is only a pass-through for those who can't use the better quality composite and S-video hook-ups.

Check the Broadcast/HDTV forum for info on cheap DTV converter boxes.

Set the 6.2 remote to address 0 (receiver will respond regardless of its current setting), go to Sys Info screen, then choose an address 1-15.

[BobaBird]

Didn't realize this was a duplicate thread. Please combine with http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=125848

[Dr. Smoke]

Thanks Boba. I cross-posted when I didn't get an answer here for a day. Not much activity here.

So is the addressing for IR or UHF? I thought it was UHF only? How would I set the IR address? I guess the goal is to find out what the receiver is set to in SysInfo, and then set the remote to match?