i don't understand your question about pointing remote to equipment.
my URC mx 780 cannot work, because I did/could not program it.
i do not have to point the remote of the hopper anywhere, because, as I wrote, it works ONLY on RF for the satellite mode. It does emit IR, in the DVR mode.

goldenzrule, you asked: "If no, did you set all the equipment to RF in CCP?"
I did not enable RF in CCP. Can URC 780 learn RF codes also? If it does, it would solve my problem. I just tried it. I don't have any RF base stations. Therefore, it does not allow me to turn RF on. Besides, it is my understanding that the RF and base station system of the mx 780 is purely to transfer IR codes, via RF, without needing IR repeaters. Are you sure you know what you are talking about? Both your questions don't seem to make any sense to me. What am I missing?