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Universal DVD player remote?

6 years ago

My son with five children has no DVD player remote as they have been misplaced. I don't know the brand of their DVD players. I looked on Amazon but wasn't sure what would work. Is there such a thing as a DVD player remote that will work with all DVD players? There are movies I wanted to watch with them over Christmas. Thanks.

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johnc777
6 years ago
There are plenty of "universal" remotes on the market that will control DVD players. Basically they have a "learn" mode in which you enter a 4 digit number for the manufacturer of the device you're trying to control. The code is provided in the manual and depending on who made player, there may be several different codes to try. You just keep trying until you find the correct one.
Elmer J Fudd
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Some cable/satellite set-top box remotes will also control a disk player. Does he have that, has he tried that?

Does the player not have buttons? Maybe a new player should be the Christmas gift to think of. New disk players can be had for $50 or less, while the Logitech Harmony controller, as an example, can cost much more.
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Hi, M. Thanks for the suggestion. I discovered that the Sony plays DVDs, but the VHS side doesn't work. That's okay, as I'd already decided to get a new DVD player. As for my VHS tapes, I converted most of them to DVD myself, using a Panasonic DVD recorder (DMR-EZ37V). I did this some years ago, and have no idea if the unit still works. But I'll try it. If not, I guess I'll take the remaining tapes to Sam's Club. But I'm back with more questions. Once concerns space around the TV. I just discovered that the manual recommends at least 4 inches of space on all sides. My 32" set is set in a corner armoire. It has about 4" of space on top and about the same on the bottom, but very little space on the sides--less than 1/4". The good part is that most of the back of the armoire is cut away, and because it's in a corner, not flush with a wall, there's a lot of air circulation that way. Do you think this is okay? I'll post a picture. The other thing is the new DVD player. I was interested in a couple of Samsungs, but I know I'd find it irritating that they have no light to indicate the power is on. Then I looked at some other models from other manufacturers, but most, including the Samsungs, have streaming capability. This seems like overkill to me because, as you can see, I've installed a Fire Stick on the TV. I also don't need 3D. I could get one of these models anyway, but I'd rather not pay for features I don't need. I can pay a lot less for a non-Blu-Ray DVD player. I seriously doubt any of my DVDs are Blu-Ray. Other than being able to play Blu-Ray discs, is there any advantage to getting a Blu-Ray player? Thank you for taking the time to read!
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ginny12
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you both for the replies and good suggestions. I'm going to be over there this weekend and will check out the situation. A new one might be the answer. They do stream most things but there are a lot of things available only on DVDs, not to mention family movies. Appreciate your help as always.
kudzu9
6 years ago
The best approach will be the cheapest approach: find out what brand and model and buy a replacement. I've tried universal remotes in the past. They are expensive, the programming can be a pain, and they rarely work flawlessly.
justme4now
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
The best remote purchase I have ever made was my Logitech 'Harmony' remote. It turns my tv, amplifier and cable box on with a push of a button. Turns them all off in the same way.

If I want to watch a movie through my DVD player, A push of another button turns the player and tv on and tunes the amp to the DVD player channel.

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-universal-remotes,review-4464.html
kudzu9
6 years ago
justme-

I'm glad yours works well. That was one that I bought several years ago, but I could never get it to do all of the commands for all of my devices. 80% of the commands could be programmed, but I still needed to pick up a couple of the other remotes for some things. Maybe they've improved since I tried mine.

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