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mark66

It looks like the DCT700 is the box I'll get when I sign up for digital cable. Anyone successful getting one of these to work? I hope so--I'd like to stick with the Replay as my DVR.

Mark

sfhub · Moderator Joined: 12 Dec 2002 Posts: 1099

Does the regular motorola code work?

mark66 · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:27 pm Post subject:

I haven't done the digital cable thing yet so I don't know. I've done some searching and it seems other Motorola boxes work, but I've seen one person having trouble with the DCT700. I find no record of anyone getting one to work with a Replay. Maybe I'll end up being one of the guinea pigs...

Diecash1 · Just looking around Joined: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 1

I recently exchanged my old cable boxes for the new DCT-700 model. I have 2 RTVs and I continued to use the code listed in the setup for Motorola cable boxes. Everything has worked fine.

BTW, I have used the Motorola code in the RTV setup for all my previous digital cable boxes regardless of the manufacturer.javascript:emoticon('

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na9d · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:30 pm Post subject:

I'm now the proud owner of a DCT-700 (for a couple of days until I can exchange it for a DCT-2000). Anyone have the code for this bad boy? I too can't find one that works.

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mark66 · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:44 pm Post subject:

When I first created this thread, I ended up getting an older DCT2400 (or something like that) and I'm able to use it with my Replay and Comcast cable. I'm getting another replay and cable box, and was wondering if anyone has gotten any codes to work for the DCT700. I'm just wondering if I need to avoid this model. I'd rather not, though, since I could use its small size.

Thanks for any feedback.

Mark

na9d · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:28 pm Post subject:

I could not get it to work but it has to be similar. Someone I think on AVS Forum stated they got it to work but had to set it to NOT send enter after sending the digits.

I wanted Dolby Digital and S-Video outputs so I traded for a DCT-2500. Stupid Comcast only has DCT-2500s with Dolby Digital (no S-Video) so I got half of what I wanted!

Anyhow, the DCT-700 size is great and the picture is phenomenal from it. I never messed with it much and I couldn't find the IR receiver on it the little I did mess with it.

Let me know if you get it to work as I may ultimately get another one for a different set in the future...
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mark66 · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject:

I will certainly post anything I find if it gets to that point. It's disappointing that I've been unable to find solid evidence of anyone getting this box to work!

xivaro · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject:

I have the DCT700, and I have it working like a charm. I followed the instructions from http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/support/replaytv/document.asp?docID=228 at replaytv.com, which I have modified slightly here because on their website, the instructions aren't exactly what you should do (e.g., a menu choice had the wrong name):

Question:
My ReplayTV is sending each digit 3 times (e.g., 222000666) when it tries to change channels on my Motorola or General Instruments cable box.

Answer:
This can be fixed easily.

Please follow these instructions:

Turn off your cable box.

On your ReplayTV remote, press the Menu button.
Select "Setup".
Select "Network and Input settings".
Select the input that you have your cable box assigned to.
Select "Digital Cable Box".
Select your cable lineup.

If you have a ReplayTV 4000 or later, you'll first see a list for General Instruments, Motorola, and Other. Choose Other.

Select "Continue" on the "IR Blaster" page.

Then, you'll see the complete list of Cable box brands.

Select "Motorola" from the "Cable Box Brand" page.

Select "0476" (DO NOT SELECT 4476) and press the ">" (right cursor button) to test the cable box. The power should go on if the cable box was off.

At this point you should be able to select the "Select" button and then
"Keep all settings".

This should flush the code "4476" (or any previous code) out and you should be up and running.

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Let me know if this works for you!

By the way, it's funny that I saw this thread tonight because I've had this box working since December or so, and the only reason I found this thread was because I mucked something up tonight and the IR blaster stopped working, so I was searching for how to fix it (which I knew existed because I had done it before). This thread was the first thing I found. After a couple of hours (during which I was also watching TV), I finally found the page on replaytv.com, so I figured I'd post it here.

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klingonjazz · Just looking around Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 1

Hey- just adding more info code- 0810 general instruments -works for motorola dct700. Also only installed one ir blaster directly over ir receiver

Lark888 · Replay newbie Joined: 19 Oct 2003 Posts: 12

Love the forums. Just got a DCT-700 and was having difficulty getting to work with my ReplayTV. Followed advice on using "Other" "motorola" "0476" and all was good. Sigh.

Thanks.

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Creech · Almost hooked Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 8

Thanks all. I just moved from Dish to Comcast for my TV (already an Internet subscriber) and this thread kept me from pulling my hair out.

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Esp to xivaro...you call saved me from becoming bald this evening, per a previous comment.

There will likely be a lot of activity looking for this thread, as Comcast in Chicago (perhaps elsewhere too) is kicking analog cable to the curb as of April 10, 2007. And thanks for the huge advance notice, Comcast -- a whole 2 weeks!

Anyway, the tiny set-top converters they're pushing out to thousands is the DCT700. My Replay kept auto-selecting code "4476" which was sending each digit 3x. Changing to "0476" per Xivaro's detailed instructions fixed the problem right away.

I joined just to say thanks!

xivaro · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:22 am Post subject:

Glad to be of help!
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malujabi · Just looking around Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 1

hi everyone,

i read some of your posts. i am still having problems getting my replay tv to change my cable channels based upon the Ir blaster codes given. i tried 0476, 0810, 0276, 4476, and a bunch of others. basically, my replay tv downloads the channel guide fine, but when it comes to changing the channel, it can't do it. the same cable channel comes through. my cable remote changes the channels only. i don't know what to do about these IR blaster codes, or if is another problem all together.

PLEASE HELP!!

MaxH · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:41 am Post subject:

If it were me, I'd try http://www.remotecentral.com/ to see if I could find if there is a model listed in the Replay's DB with the same or nearly the same codeset that you could use instead.
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ppahr · Replay user Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Posts: 75

i use the 0476 code for mine it took some doing but i got it work.pat

golftourney · Just looking around Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

0810 wrked for me. 0476 did not.

lordsith · Replay fan Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 29

I just got a Motorola DCT3416 yesterday. The default (4476) did not allow me to change channels. I just switched it to 0476 as recommended, and it's now working perfectly.

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tvslots · Just looking around Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 1

I used XIVARO's suggestion and chose 0476 as the IR code and it's working like a charm! Thanks! I couldn't get my remote to change the channels before.

esquire415 · Replay newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 20

Anyone has a working IR code? I have a Replay 5040 (which was upgraded to a 5080 when I sent it for repair). I can't get it to recognize my DCT700 cable box. BTW, i'm using the IR Blaster from the Pace DC50X because I have lost the one supplied by Replay. Does that make a difference?

Should I be using this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120361057104

or this?:
http://digitalrecorder.com/blaster-tivo-replay-delivered-price-p-72.html
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pdellera · Just looking around Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 1

esquire415 · Replay newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 20

Thanks pdellera! I

I ordered one from eBay. $10 for 2 shipped.

I thought ReplayTV manual said that this was included in the box but I don't think it ever was. Instead they have a serial cable.
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hdonzis · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:47 am Post subject: Re: Thanks pdellera!