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by rrrango95
Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:19 am
Forum: Slingbox
Topic: x10 to turn on cable box w/ slingbox
Replies: 8
Views: 14877

For some reason, the BIN file does not show up under any of the remotes modes (Cable, DVD, DVR, etc.). I've named it several things, and w/ no luck. Is anyone else having the same problem?
by rrrango95
Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:54 am
Forum: Slingbox
Topic: x10 to turn on cable box w/ slingbox
Replies: 8
Views: 14877

Well, I am not sure I want to do that because I am never in the same home networking environment with the slingbox (i am in asia) so I can't go in and change the setup configuration on a regular basis.

Okay, let's go with a pure execution issue then.

So i have dropped the x10 simple binary file ...
by rrrango95
Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:19 am
Forum: Slingbox
Topic: x10 to turn on cable box w/ slingbox
Replies: 8
Views: 14877

So does this mean we need two slingboxes? One to control the x10 interface for the power on function, and one for the convetional tivo interaction?

-RC
by rrrango95
Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:54 pm
Forum: Slingbox
Topic: x10 to turn on cable box w/ slingbox
Replies: 8
Views: 14877

Unfortunately, when Time Warner flashes the box (to either collect data or upload some kind of cable lineup), it turns the cable box "hard off" which means it cannot be turned on except by pushing the button on the box. We tried the x10 and it miraculously works. I was using an IR Transmitter ...
by rrrango95
Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:01 am
Forum: Slingbox
Topic: x10 to turn on cable box w/ slingbox
Replies: 8
Views: 14877

x10 to turn on cable box w/ slingbox

I am currently residing in Asia, and am using a Slingbox to sling signals from our NYC apartment. Time warner seems to flash the box from time to time, which means it switches off, and must be turned on manually (by pressing the button). We discovered that by using an x10 outlet, we can replicate ...