Posted by Mike Walsh on 11/15/25 11:57

Try other codes for the same brand of cable box. Sometimes results can be erratic unless the codes match the exact cable box model. This seems rather odd, though, because all that is needed is to turn the box on and select a channel. Maybe Comcast can help you on this.

JRB wrote:
>
> How did you do it?
>
> I was able to go through the codes and my manual
> stated that when the contoller was working, the
> cable box would switch to channel "9". Theis actually
> happened! But when I tried a timer recording, the cable
> box breifly flashed the correct channel and then reverted.
> The JVC customer service-help desk has been of NO
> use i the past and I haven't tried them on this one.
> Normally they simply read the manual to me.
>
> Thanks, John
>
> >
> > I managed to get my Panasonic DVR to work with a digital broadcast
> > receiver. You must configure the DVR to use the codes compatible with
> > your cable box.
> >
> > JRB wrote:
> >>
> >> I guess that explains it because Comcast is digital cable.

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Mike Walsh
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.

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