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12. Now you can test whether or not the IR blaster can change channels properly,
which is one of its major tasks. Choose a channel from the pop-up menu and
click Test (
Figure 120
). Below that is a slider to adjust the time between key
presses.Setittothefastestsetting, clickTest,andifthat'stoofast,dialitbacka
bit and test again.
Try this on single-digit, double-digit, and triple digit channels to make sure it
works consistently. (And test on any quadruple-digit channels you might have
too!)
When you're happy with how the EyeTV changes channels, click Next.
Figure 120:
Test your IR blaster settings on multiple channels
with different numbers of digits, like channel 1, channel 23, and
channel 600. Also, try adjusting the time between key presses
for faster response times.
13. Click through the registration and finishing screens. You are prompted to enter
your administrator password to complete setup.
If you ever need to run setup again, fortify yourself with a stiff drink and choose EyeTV >
EyeTV Setup Assistant.
Record for Apple TV
TherearemanythingsyoucandowiththeEyeTVsoftware,butlet'scuttothechaseandtalk
about how to record TV, add it to iTunes, and then view it on your Apple TV.
Change a Few Settings
First, you need to change a few settings:
