PLEASE Add support for the satellite receiver's on/off remote code

I have a satellite receiver who will not automatically switch on when you

start sending it a channel number over the IR blaster. I saw some remarks to

the effect that Media Center would not be able to detect on/off state, but at

the same time setup is quite capable of finding on which connector the

receiver is sending its signal, so there you are:

When you want to change/select a channel:

1) Check your known input for presence of a signal

2) a- Signal there, proceed

b- no signal, send on/off code, wait a sec or three

c- when in doubt, assume all is ok

3) now start sending channel number

Simple, I'ld say. If I had the source I would take a shot at it myself.

Cheers,

Bert

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