Do yu need to leave the Direct TV receiver powered on when you are using the Slingbox from a remote location?
219208
If you have changed your DirecTV receiver to use RF communication for the remote control (instead of the default IR) then your Slingbox will _not_ be able to control your DirecTV receiver at all (therefore your receiver will need to be on _and_ on tuned to the channel you'll want to watch remotely). If your DirecTv receiver is still setup (as it was out of the box) to use IR, then the Slingbox _can_ fully control it (power on/off, change channels, etc).
219209
No. You can use the remote function on sling player to turn the receiver on when you are ready to watch.
219210
with the sling box you can turn on/off your directv box. So no need to leave it on cause you can do that remotely.
219211
No it does not need to be left on. The IR blaster will turn the box on. Even if you are using RF remotes, I uses RF at home, the IR blaster will still work.
2181939
When I power on the receiver is on the hdmi input that was set when I turned it off. I don't know if you can make one input the default when powered on? But would like to know if you can...I use the iPad Pioneer iControlav app which makes switching the input and controlling the receiver very easy.
452972
Yes, if the STB/Slingbox connection is A/V cables, but not if you are relying on HDMI between the two. Some channels are blocked unless it is direct from the STB to the TV.
2007852
Your HDMI video and audio signals will pass through the receiver when it is "off". The receiver does not have to be "on".
964584
There are audio connection holes on back of cable box-we are with Comcast-and all of the stations come thru the cable box, so essentially you are just listening to the programsas the cable box would feed them to the TV. No need for TV to be on. You would change stations with your cable remote clicker. My wife has trouble sleeping so she shuts off the TV, plugs her tv ears into her ears, and listens till she falls asleep. They stay in all night, as she doesn't move much during sleep. And they do not disturb me.
5993
not really, I wouldn't recommend that unless if you want your TV to be connected to the internet when your Apple TV box is switched off.
1142145
You can use the Slingbox to do everything remotely that the settop box can do in person. If you can watch the DVR in person, it will work remotely. If you can only watch the DVR from a separate TV at home (I feel sorry for you - I have Uverse and my DVR works on every TV in my house at once), then it will work exactly the same way remotely with the Slingbox.
2035528
If they don't mind you changing the channels for them! I attached my Slingbox to a different set top box (in my bedroom) than the one in the family room so that I would avoid the issue.
1356425
if you have a cable or satellite set top box, you would connected to it. TV does not need to be on.
2200849
The sending device (TV, cable box, etc) can be turned On/Off using the IR extender link, as long as you have a remote control at the destination device. I bought 2 extra universal remote controls to be located with each of the Nyrius receivers.
82728
If you plug your components and cable/satellite into receiver and from there to TV you should not have to have the TV on to use the receiver. It does show the graphical menu on the TV, but not necessary.
925347
It depends. If, like most people, you have the SOLO connected to your cable or satellite service then nothing will change.In the unusual situation that you are using your Slingbox SOLO to transmit broadcast signals, however (using a coaxial cable coming off of an antenna), then you are correct in saying that the SOLO will no longer work. You can still get it to work, however, by buying a digital-to-analog converter box. The Slingbox should be able to control this in the same way that it controls cable or satellite set-top boxes.
2223512
The slingbox needs to be hooked up to the TV directly. However, if you have a smartphone with a video out display adapter you could watch slingbox on another TV by streaming through your smartphone (assuming you have purchased the Slinbox app for your phone). As you mentioned, any remote computer with Internet access will also work. Hope that helps.
659876
This depends entirely on how your devices are set up.If the DirecTV is plugged directly into the tv, then probably not (you will need to ensure that your tv is responsible for sound)If the DirecTV is plugged into the DN840, and the video signal is being passed through to the TV, then yes you must have it powered on.
659151
Hi Teresa. The short answer is yes. The Slingbox allows your computer to act as a tv and remote for the video signal you attach to it. So if your cable box, satellite box, or (as in my case) TiVo is attached to the Slingbox, your computer will control the signal just as if you were sitting in the room. So if I am watching the TiVo at home and my wife logs on to the Slingbox with her computer, it is as if two people with two remote controls are in the same room! She changes the channel and I change it back! The solution to this, if it's feasible for you, is to have a separate source for your Slingbox. If you get a separate cable box or satellite box and attach it to the Slingbox there will be no competition for its services. Hope this helps, WhiteHeat
1042849
I use my home receiver from DirectTv without any changes. I just plug it in and the satellite does the rest. There is a switch under the white dome that must be changed if you are using a Dish receiver. I don't have to switch it but according to the instructions it's just a flip of the switch to change the receiver/satellite settings.
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you have to use the code provided by URC. It will be relatively easy. Just make sure the DirecTv remote isn't in RF mode.