Getting Started...

[Lonc_25]

I am trying figure out what I would need to get things started here.

I have a full blown movie theater in my basement w/ Dishnetwork HD reciever.
I also have a regular SD television in the living room with Dishnetwork 301.

Currently the only pc in the house resides in the office. I would like to build a PC to put in the theater that I could record live tv too using Sage. I would also like to view the recordings, family photos and ripped DVDs on the tv in the living room. (I assume another pc with a TV Video out and SageTV Client)

Can some tell me everything that I would need. Will the Dish remote "learn" the commands for the Sage & Card?

[g808]

Yes, you can setup a PC in either your basement or living room running Sage, and another PC in the other room running Sage client. If you don't want to setup another PC for the client, then a cheaper option would be using a Hauppauage Media MVP. A Sage client has been developed for the MVP here.

You can use a USB-UIRT (IR receiver/transmitter) to control the Dishnetwork box. The USB-UIRT will enable Sage to change channels on the Dish box. You can teach Sage your Dishnetwork remote commands using the USB-UIRT.

[Lonc_25]

Thanks for the quick reply... I would still need the second PC correct...regardless of Sage Client or MVP Client, right?

Can I use the Dishnetwork remote to learn the Sage and Hauppauage card? Has anyone successfully done this?

[stanger89]

No you can run SageTV and SageClient (for the MVP) on one machine. As for the DN remote, I don't know, but it usually works the other way around, Sage learns your DN remote and then you don't use it anymore.