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Posted by Gene E. Bloch on 10/20/06 20:44
On 10/20/2006, Bill's News posted this:
> Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>> On 10/19/2006, Bill's News posted this:
>>> John Bolton wrote:
>>>> Looking for the universal remote code for this dvd player. I live
>>>> in southern California and use time Warner cable. I have tried
>>>> the site below. With no success.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.ezremote.com/setupcodehelp/urcsupport/CableRemote.htm
>>>
>>> Adelphia, now TW, programmed their HDVR remote to suit my installed
>>> equipment when they installed their device a few years back. Later,
>>> when I upgraded my equipment, I called Adelphia for the new remote
>>> codes but they were unable to come up with correct codes. When the
>>> second HDVR was installed, by TW, the installer attempted to program
>>> the remote for my present equipment but was unable to find an entry
>>> in his manual or get valid codes by phone. I've tried several
>>> "universal" remotes as an alternative (learning and/or
>>> downloadable), each several hundred dollars more than I really want
>>> to pay for a remote, and none of them was able to handle all the
>>> devices or even the salient features of one or two of them. Having four
>>> remotes lying about is not much fun and has, on a few
>>> occasions, resulted in my operating the wrong one with unintended
>>> recording results;-( But, it seems to be my lot.
>>>
>>> My fifth remote, now-a-days, is a keyboard - as I use the PC as an
>>> a/v source for just about everything that is not on the HDVRs. That's RC
>>> rather than IR, so I can't combine any other device with
>>> it. And, of course, if it's possible for two devices to have the same IR
>>> codes, I've managed to get two of them. When I remotely adjust the
>>> volume on the wired dual surround headphones: the left set also
>>> adjusts the volume on the monitor's built in speakers (breaking
>>> mute); while adjusting the volume on the right set causes the
>>> monitor to switch sources;-( It all adds to the amusement of home
>>> entertainment!!!
>>
>> There's someone around here (possibly Orchard Supply Hardware, but I
>> really don't recall) who runs a TV commercial that sounds a lot like
>> your setup :-)
>>
>> It's kind of like this: the guy is presumably checking his work, so he
>> turns on the living room light and the TV turns on, so he tries to
>> turn off the TV and the water runs in his sink. He turns that off and
>> the garage door opens - you get the idea.
>>
>> Obviously, the idea is that if you had dealt with the advertiser,
>> things wouldn't've happened like that...
>
> Ha ha ha, I'm certainly glad that the toilet does not have a remote here,
> Gene!
> Actually, it's manageable and, as I said, adds to the evening's
> entertainment. It also serves to keep visitors' hands off the remotes, after
> they try to increase headset volume only find that they've changed channels
> ;-0)
I have to agree with you about the toilet :-)
Thanks for a good laugh!
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Gene E. Bloch (Gino)
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