Controlling ATI tv tuner

I want to be able to control my Ati tv tuner with a program.
If fact, I want to tell the ATI software to change channel, etc.

I tried the sendmessage API call but I can't get it to work.

Any idea?

Thanks
Krushstone

I had a similar problem... except I have a FlyVideo card. I went to their website.. (I think it is www.flyvideo.com but I am not sure as it was a while ago) and after quite a bit of searching found a VB version of the TV controlling program. It can change channel, etc. and while not quite as good as the program that came with the card I was able to look through it to find out the DLL calls, etc. to control the card. It has come in very useful!

The only thing I was not able to do was write code to handle stuff coming from the remote control (as the card has a remote control and an infra-red port on a long cord that plugs into the back of the card itself and you just stick to the front of your case or whatever else is around.)

So I suggest you check out their website.. hopefully something there can help you ;)

- Aurilus

the name flyvideo.com is for sale :-)

I'd be interrested in getting the source code.

The Ati multimedia center doesn't support a remote controle, and I have a hand made Universal IR receiver that I'd like to use with my tuner.

If I could play TV in a VB app, I'd add support for my IR receiver.


Can you post the source code?

Thanks

Krushstone

I'm actually working on the exact same type of program you are. I'm using the ATI PCI TV-TUNER VE.. I've been looking around for some type of information on how to communicate to the tuner card to change channels.

I did come across something interesting the other day.. Haven't tried it yet though.. Apparently, when you install WebTV for Windows (On the Windows 98 CD) it installs a DLL that you can use to control your TV Tuner..

I'll let you know what the URL is when I find it again. ;)

G.

You probably want the GenRemCtl.dll. If you want some code for it just ask.