Autotune Gadget for Windows 7/8

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Throckmorton

Discussion Starter · May 8, 2012

Autotune has recently gone from "would be nice" to necessary for me so I wrote a Windows Desktop Gadget to do it and thought I would share it here. It's pretty basic at the moment with no options or error checking but it does the job.

When you install it, it will open ready to configure.

Once configured, you can leave it as is or shrink it down.

I think the fields are self explanitory but feel free to ask any questions.

To install, download the attached ZIP and open it. Then double-click the file you find inside: DirecTV Auto Tune.gadget

This will install it on your Windows 7/8 desktop. If you're not familiar with Windows Gadgets, you can access them by right-clicking your desktop and selecting "Gadgets".

Please let me know about any bugs you find or any features you might want.

ETA:
If you'd like to have multiple auto-tunes you can run the gadget multiple times.

Edited:
Removed DirecTV logos from gadget.

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The Merg

· #2 · May 9, 2012

That's a pretty neat little tool.

- Merg

Throckmorton

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 9, 2012

Thanks!

bwaldron

· #4 · May 9, 2012

The Merg said:
That's a pretty neat little tool.

Yes, it is!

shmengie

· #5 · May 9, 2012

it works. neat! don't really need it, put love checking stuff out. thanks for sharing.

dennisj00

· #6 · May 9, 2012

Neat gadget! If I could suggest an addition, add a keypad icon for manual channel change anytime.

(and I should take a look at programming a gadget)

jpx5

· #7 · May 9, 2012

Great, thanks for sharing

Throckmorton

Discussion Starter · #8 · May 9, 2012

dennisj00 said:
Neat gadget! If I could suggest an addition, add a keypad icon for manual channel change anytime.

(and I should take a look at programming a gadget)

I think I'm going to do that as a seperate gadget.

Throckmorton

Discussion Starter · #9 · May 9, 2012

It was suggested that I remove the DirecTV logos from the gadget so I have now done so. The OP has been updated with the new version and thumbnails. There is _no_ additional functionality at this time.

Stuart Sweet

· #10 · May 9, 2012

Looks awesome! Well done!

jdspencer

· #11 · May 9, 2012

Which tuner gets the command when used with an HR DVR?
Probably the foreground tuner, right?

Throckmorton

Discussion Starter · #12 · May 9, 2012

Yes. It's as if you sent the command from a hand-held remote.

Drucifer

· #13 · May 10, 2012

Excellent Gadget.

RACJ2

· #14 · May 10, 2012

Nice job! Might use it on occasion, if I have my laptop on and want to make sure I don't miss the start of a live event.

jimmie57

· #15 · Sep 20, 2012

Does this work if your DVR is not connected to the Internet ?
Thanks

Throckmorton

Discussion Starter · #16 · Sep 20, 2012

Yes. But you do need to be connected to your home network.

five

· #17 · Sep 21, 2012

I would've PM'd you but I don't have enough posts to do so. I am wanting something like this for dishtv receivers. Do you think it would be possible?

I have a thread here:
[x]http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=208987[/x]

Throckmorton

Discussion Starter · #18 · Sep 26, 2012

I'm sorry but I just don't know.

7echnique

· #19 · Sep 30, 2021

Throckmorton said:
Autotune has recently gone from "would be nice" to necessary for me so I wrote a Windows Desktop Gadget to do it and thought I would share it here. It's pretty basic at the moment with no options or error checking but it does the job.

When you install it, it will open ready to configure.

Once configured, you can leave it as is or shrink it down.

I think the fields are self explanitory but feel free to ask any questions.

To install, download the attached ZIP and open it. Then double-click the file you find inside: DirecTV Auto Tune.gadget

This will install it on your Windows 7/8 desktop. If you're not familiar with Windows Gadgets, you can access them by right-clicking your desktop and selecting "Gadgets".

Please let me know about any bugs you find or any features you might want.

ETA:
If you'd like to have multiple auto-tunes you can run the gadget multiple times.

Edited:
Removed DirecTV logos from gadget.

I know this is about a decade old, but im still hopeful. Im looking for something like this. But i cant find the download link, anyway it still exists or something like it?

studechip

· #20 · Sep 30, 2021

7echnique said:
I know this is about a decade old, but im still hopeful. Im looking for something like this. But i cant find the download link, anyway it still exists or something like it?

Did you try contacting Throckmorton since he is the one that posted it?

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