Austar Flinders / Mystar Advice

**Darren King** · 06-02-2009, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by anynamebuttpg

I can supply you a flinders remote, I actually have three and they are available retail.

Ah, well... My apologies then. I always assumed these things were not, but there you go

That changes things a little, because if the original remote chip is used then the only reason why it would not work properly is if I crossed the wiring from the PIC to the remote chip and it was "pressing" the wrong buttons. So long as I do not do that a simple IR detector (I have one) will show the translator is transmitting IR signals for each digit which means no test STB required. Therefore I guess it would be a case of if anyone wants one then they BYO remote.

OK then I guess it is up to whether Bruce wants to do it or me. Given it is his project I'll have to give him first dibs on this - and I don't actually have the program that runs in the PIC chip anyway - so it is Bruce's call. He's been "green lighted" regarding his apprehensions about having to charge for the making of them (see other thread) so it is his call on what happens from here.

**anynamebuttpg** · 06-02-2009, 09:15 PM

I have been in contact with Bruce (via PM's here) in November and December, however have not had a reply since. Anything you can do (as I'm not sure if Bruce is about or visiting here any longer) would be an enormous help to myself and all the others with Flinders boxes

**anynamebuttpg** · 11-02-2009, 09:18 PM

As we have not had any further response from Bruce...... Can I suggest that maybe Darren you can look into producing this translator?

I am more than happy to be the guinea pig, by way of what ever equipment you need and also being the financial guinea pig as I really can't see this solution being fixed by anyone else.

This solution will benefit all those in the tivo community that either have a flinders stb or are reluctant to join as Austar is their only option and the Flinder STB is what they are going to be stuck with.

Please help

**Darren King** · 11-02-2009, 09:47 PM

Sorry, but I really don't have the time to "reinvent the wheel" so to speak.

Build units from an already working design, yes. Having to fully work out and write a program for the PIC chip to interpret the IR codes, no.

**petestrash** · 11-02-2009, 10:32 PM

Wade, have you tried PM'ing Bruce?

Peter.

**anynamebuttpg** · 12-02-2009, 07:58 PM

Hi Peter, Yes I have attempted to do that, however there has been no reply, so I feel like I (and others) are stuck in limbo again..... which if anyone can assist again I'm more than happy to pay for someones time and provide whatever equipment that is required in order to find a solution for all that are suffering the same problem

**petestrash** · 13-02-2009, 12:20 AM

Thanks, I have also got your PM.

I'll try directly and see if I get a response.

Peter.

**petestrash** · 13-02-2009, 01:16 PM

I have heard from both Bruce and Wade, and they are working something out together.

Peter.

**Skolink** · 15-02-2009, 10:48 PM

So far I've been unsucessful tuning the Dreambox into Austar. I can't seem to get a lock on any of the Optus C1 transponders. The issue might be signal strength, although both Austar boxes (analog and MyAustar) work fine.

**petestrash** · 15-02-2009, 11:54 PM

Since you work with dreamboxes, I assume you already know about the lyngsat website.

It might pay to try and find a good FTA channel, to at least rule out any encryption issues.

Peter.