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RCA DTA800B1 Digital Converter

Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:46 pm
by hojomojo
Hi,
I have the RCA model DTA800B1 digital converter wired to a Slingbox Pro model SB200-100 (I think, awfully small print...)

Searched through the codes and closest I could find were 4 after whittling search down to just "RCA".

Tried all four codes individually according to readme's, set ir transmitters in different positions and every tip I caught while browsing for solution.

One of the 4 codes/bins tried DOES make the RCA box blink when clicking remote's buttons on Slingbox but a no go for actually changing channels. It is also sill sitting in /sbav/ folder. Name = RCA ATSC 11

Three codes that did NOT make anything of mine blink:
RCA SLB-200
RCA Venturer STB7766C
RCA VH915

I am asking for help to find and/or confirm I am even using right code. For instance I read somewhere that RCA was reusing codes from earlier satellite models. Just don't know...

Your help is greatly appreciated!

Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:57 pm
by The Robman
I found 4 RCA files in the digital STB folder:

RCA ATSC 11
RCA ATSC11
RCA DTA-800B
RCA STB7766G1

Did you try the file for the DTA-800B?
https://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... le_id=5497

Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:23 pm
by vickyg2003
Oh, I see what hojomojo did. I was really confused as to why hojo was trying AV switches and satelite boxes. Hojo didn't search the upgrades area, instead he/she searched the slingbox files.

Do you know how to convert an upgrade to a Bin? Its pretty easy with our tools.

Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:31 pm
by The Robman
Here's the RCA DTA-800B file converted to Slingbox bin format:
https://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... e_id=11113

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:03 pm
by hojomojo
Thanks everyone! It is much appreciated Robman!!!

Yes I got myself tangled and was contemplating continuing to learn (in an effort to not pay for cable) or just buying an out of box solution.

Now I have an urge to learn how it's done.

For now I will just change channels from the restroom!
Thanks again

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:43 pm
by The Robman
I didn't quite follow you, are you saying that you're going to give the BIN file a try?

Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:13 pm
by hojomojo
@Robman Yes, it's in SBAV and it works perfect.
The rest was just rambling. - Thanks!

Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:42 pm
by The Robman
great, thanks for following up.

Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:08 am
by alanrichey
Don't forget that you don't need to leave it in the \SBAV\ folder. During the setup it was downloaded to the Slingbox itself, so isn't then required on the computer.

If you want to learn more check out https://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload ... le_id=6413