Universal TV remote doesn't work.
audrey_gw
4 years ago
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Comments (9)I didn't think a DTV remote had to be programmed, and Mikie, it didn't come with a manual to "learn that secret". Thanks for the info, I love the back light on this one so I will see if I can get it going. I don't want to spend the money for a new one when I can get a working used one for cheaps. This will be the 3rd one I have bought off of eBay over 13 years, and have never had a problem, they always worked immediately....See More'Universal Remote'.........Liars!
Comments (9)IME, "universal" is not, really. I've had two or three for my various electronics, and they all don't do something I want them to. The (Sony "universal") remote won't set the Sleep function on my (Sony) TV. The Philips remote wouldn't work on my Pioneer DVD player despite listing Pioneer as a DVD choice. Another remote works on the DVD player -- except for being able to switch it on and off (!). So I end up with all the remotes around anyway....See MoreTV components - Remote working through fabric instead of glass?
Comments (6)There is a gizmo that allows you to keep components like a DVD player behind closed doors and still use your remote control. I think it is called a remote extender. It changes the remote signal to a radio frequency. The extender is a small box and it would need to be visible in order to work, but you would be able to hide all the other components. Someone over on the Electronics Forum could probably give better info, if you are interested....See Moreanybody have a universal remote ??
Comments (9)I went to Amazon and searched MX-450 and found this: Universal Remote Control MX-450 Custom Programmable Remote Control with On-Screen Macro Editing for $250. If you add this: Universal Remote Control MRF-260 Addressable Narrow Band RF Base Station ($150), you can get the "behind closed doors" capability. The price is what the salesman was quoting you, so I suspect it is the same thing. I know nothing about the brand or the equipment--it would probably work just fine for you--the description says it will do what you need it to do. But do check out the reviews on Amazon--they seem to indicate that it is not terribly user friendly for the non-techy. If you shop around you will find other equipment that will do what you want at a lower cost. A basic universal remote should run you $25-$50 dollars and a basic remote signal extender, that will allow you to put all the components in a cabinet behind closed doors, between $50-$100, depending on the brand name and the features you want. For $400, I'd want something that did more than combine all my remotes into one and let me put the DVD player inside a cabinet. For that money, I'd want a home theater receiver or a better sound system or something else upgraded. If all you want is to use one remote and put the components behind closed doors, there are cheaper ways to go. Here is a link that might be useful: Universal remote MX-450...See Moreaudrey_gw
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