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I'm thinking about getting my dad a universal remote. He says he needs 5 remotes, or he has to pay the Direct tv guy to come and program his remote.
I need something so easy even my father could do it.
Any thoughts?
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« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2010, 12:25:14 PM » |
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good luck with that ...  every remote i have claims to be Universal ...  but like you said ... whos it for  ya gotta be a jobs or gates to make the thing work ... over my head  |
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« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2010, 12:39:01 PM » |
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....long while back they came out with something called.."learning remote"...ya just put it in learning mode...aim it at the remote you wanna clone ...push the function on that remote and the button you want to learn that function on the learning one..and voi la....I had one years ago...thing was smokin....loved it....they must still have them available...
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« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2010, 12:40:46 PM » |
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I was looking at the Harmony remotes. Web base programming. They look pretty slick.
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« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2010, 12:48:10 PM » |
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My kids got me a Logitech remote and I know it replaces 4 others. It comes with PC software. You load the software, find the model it displays what it can and can't do. You pick what ya want from the menu. Hit da button, it will either tell ya that ya screwed up or to downlaod it to the remote. Been running mine now for about 5 or 6 years, NO problem, even for an old crusty/salty bastard like me. http://www.logitech.com/en-us/349/6731?cl=us,en&ci=0&WT.mc_id=AMR_Harmony_GAW_One_SERP&strf=Paid_Search&WT.srch=1&gclid=CKW5kr_91aUCFQjrKgodOyLjIw1 I have is on the right. Harmony One Advanced Universal Expensive, but so far it has been worth it. |
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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2010, 01:16:59 PM » |
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So call me stupid. My son got me a Harmony remote a year or two ago. Just a little something to control my TV, Blu-Ray player, satellite and the Yamaha HT receiver. Yeah... It sat on my coffee table for a year or so, untouched. I gave it back my son....  |
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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2010, 01:24:34 PM » |
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My Direct TV remote runs my DVD player, surround sound amp, TV and Direct TV box. There is a page in the back of the Direct TV book that gives the codes for almost every electronic devise. You just punch in the code for what you wan to control.
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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2010, 01:39:16 PM » |
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If it would help (it did me) you can get different colored Sharpie markers and color code buttons and/or remotes for him.
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« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2010, 02:16:56 PM » |
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So call me stupid. My son got me a Harmony remote a year or two ago. Just a little something to control my TV, Blu-Ray player, satellite and the Yamaha HT receiver. Yeah... It sat on my coffee table for a year or so, untouched. I gave it back my son.... I fully understand that approach. |
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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2010, 03:37:46 PM » |
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"Harmony One"! Anybody can set it up and it works like a charm! I certainly wouldn't want to give it up and never will unless times get really hard. It's the Valkyrie of universal remotes. It controls all my devices with absolutely no hassle whatsoever. Samsung TV Apple TV (Rents movies from the iTunes store) Blu-Ray player U-Verse box (Same as cable receiver) Surrund sound system Sirius satellite receiver It's extremely simple to program and set it up for your system. The software takes you to their website where you pick your devices from a list and it pretty much sets everything up for you. You set it up for "Activities" that you name to suit yourself such as "Watch TV" - Watch DVD" - Listen to Radio" - Sirius" - "Apple TV" - Play CD" ---- and so forth. Touch the chosen activity on the touch screen and it turns on the devices it needs and sets them to the proper input and turns off any that it doesn't need. So easy a caveman can do it! http://www.logitech.com/en-us/remotes/universal-remotes/devices/6441Shop around for prices. As far as I'm concerned it's worth every darn penny! |
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« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2010, 04:34:41 PM » |
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Just get him the 5-remotes and a big ol' freakin key fob to put em on. I cant figure out the uni-remotes either |
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« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2010, 04:39:53 PM » |
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Dont feel bad ....I'm 35 yrs old and I dont touch the remotes because they hate me! I frequently call my cell phone provider and ask for a phone that ONLY makes phone calls,No internet porn,cameras or face page/space book ability. The answer is always WTF?... NO ! !  |
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« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2010, 05:11:28 PM » |
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....phone that ONLY makes phone calls.......The answer is always WTF?... NO ! ! Roadkill, I'm the same way. Recently went to Radio Shack for something and the little darlin' behind the counter noticed my cell hanging on the belt. "Oh" she squealed, "you have a cell phone." I answered "gee honey, can't slip anything past you, can we?" Then she wanted to know how old it was, told her I figured at least 3 yrs., probably more. I was then informed it's time for a new one....then she launched into all the wonderful things their new ones will do, using AT&T, which is also my service provider. Not once did she mention anything about making/receiving calls so I asked "can I make and receive phone calls on it?" "Well....yes!" "Well, so does this one so guess I don't need a new one." I thought the other two guys and a half dozen customers would split a gut laughing, she just stood there staring as I walked out. As for remotes, we have one for each TV...all five of them(not my idea). They're all Sonys, as are the DVD players so the remotes also operate the TV's. The only other item that uses a remote is the CD player which is hooked up to the main sound system for the house and pool patio. I wish I knew where it is, probably should remove the batteries so they don't leak and ruin it. Still haven't figured out why we needed a TV in the kitchen, but the kitchen is larger than the dining room so at least it's not in the way. |
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« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2010, 05:22:22 PM » |
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If someone ever finds a universal remote that works on stupid people, please let me know... There's a few I'd like to use the MUTE button on, a few that need the PAUSE button pushed, and a handful that need the STOP button pressed on... Sure would be nice to use on inattentive cagers while riding too!  |
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« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2010, 05:35:37 PM » |
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My vote is for the Harmony One, got one me and my youngest son love it the wife and the older son don't share the same love with the Harmony one. It is really easy just take your time and carefully follow step by step Instructions and you will be fine. It is really cool you get to use your PC to program it and if it ever gets broken then buy a new one and just load the configuration from the PC. The touch screen contral is way cool and easy just touch the picture(with the name if what you prefer to call it) what you want and use the regular buttons below the screen like any other remote you are already used to using. Harmony One by Logitech (in the words of Billy Maze) 2 way up |
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« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2010, 05:40:59 PM » |
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....phone that ONLY makes phone calls.......The answer is always WTF?... NO ! ! Roadkill, I'm the same way. Recently went to Radio Shack for something and the little darlin' behind the counter noticed my cell hanging on the belt. "Oh" she squealed, "you have a cell phone." I answered "gee honey, can't slip anything past you, can we?" Then she wanted to know how old it was, told her I figured at least 3 yrs., probably more. I was then informed it's time for a new one....then she launched into all the wonderful things their new ones will do, using AT&T, which is also my service provider. Not once did she mention anything about making/receiving calls so I asked "can I make and receive phone calls on it?" "Well....yes!" "Well, so does this one so guess I don't need a new one." I thought the other two guys and a half dozen customers would split a gut laughing, she just stood there staring as I walked out. As for remotes, we have one for each TV...all five of them(not my idea). They're all Sonys, as are the DVD players so the remotes also operate the TV's. The only other item that uses a remote is the CD player which is hooked up to the main sound system for the house and pool patio. I wish I knew where it is, probably should remove the batteries so they don't leak and ruin it. Still haven't figured out why we needed a TV in the kitchen, but the kitchen is larger than the dining room so at least it's not in the way. I'm with you there. I went to look at cell phones and I had one in mind, the Tundra, water proof, shock proof, and makes phone calls... they tried to show me the latest and greatest... I said " I want one that I can drop, and I might drop it in the water too, and I want to be able to make a receive phone calls, will any of those do that... they went and got my Tundra. That thing will take a beating... |
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« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2010, 05:46:02 PM » |
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If someone ever finds a universal remote that works on stupid people, please let me know... There's a few I'd like to use the MUTE button on, a few that need the PAUSE button pushed, and a handful that need the STOP button pressed on... Sure would be nice to use on inattentive cagers while riding too! Now that's funny right there. Sorta like a twilight zone episode, but funny. I'd pay decent money for one of those. "Hey honey, comeere and let me mute you." |
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« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2010, 03:06:48 AM » |
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« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2010, 06:02:32 AM » |
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« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2010, 06:20:08 AM » |
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Harmony remote even my wife is able to use it. One thing nice if you go to help it asks you what is on and off and whats happening to then automatically does what it needs and asks you if that solved the problem. Like I said I set it up but the wife can use it and can actually solve a problem if something doesn't do what its supposed to do. |
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« Reply #20 on: December 06, 2010, 02:57:57 PM » |
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I'm thinking about getting my dad a universal remote. He says he needs 5 remotes, or he has to pay the Direct tv guy to come and program his remote.
I need something so easy even my father could do it.
Any thoughts?
I can call myself stupid, my wife can call me stupid,but Iwould never have called my father stupid, and my son had better not call me stupid, I would hope I raised him better than that. Hoser  I never saw the word "stupid" in Jeff K 's statement. I read " set in his ways with no time for all this remote control B.S. ! " Hell,I can relate to that!!!!  |
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« Reply #21 on: December 06, 2010, 06:39:29 PM » |
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I had one of them wally-world universal remotes for awhile. The wife and I would have remote control wars with the tv. Got rid of the wife Then got rid of the tv  life is good once again.....  |
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« Reply #22 on: December 07, 2010, 02:04:55 PM » |
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Decided to go with the Harmony one. Lots of good things said about it. I figure I can set it for him at Christmas and that way I can help him if he has trouble. But, now Joann wants one for our house too.  Thanks for all the input. Well almost all the input. |
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« Reply #23 on: December 08, 2010, 08:11:39 AM » |
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I'm thinking about getting my dad a universal remote. He says he needs 5 remotes, or he has to pay the Direct tv guy to come and program his remote.
I need something so easy even my father could do it.
Any thoughts?
If he has Direct TV their remote is fairly universal. He can call their customer service number and they will walk him through the setup process for free. |
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« Reply #24 on: December 08, 2010, 08:23:47 AM » |
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I'm thinking about getting my dad a universal remote. He says he needs 5 remotes, or he has to pay the Direct tv guy to come and program his remote.
I need something so easy even my father could do it.
Any thoughts?
If he has Direct TV their remote is fairly universal. He can call their customer service number and they will walk him through the setup process for free. I don't have direct tv but from what I remember of his system/ remote It wasn fool proof. He said, and I remember, that some one unfamiliar with the remote can easily push buttons that screw everything up. He said if you have visitors, they won't be able to use the remote without "training". But like I said I don't have DTV so I don't know how complex it is. I have to walk him through problems on his PC and I'll tell you, it is hell trying to figure out what he is doing when his screen isn't showing the same thing as mine. He has Vista, and I'm still running XP. What a pain. Joann has Windows 7 not so I can hop on hers and try to figure out where he is lost. We both have limited internet access at home, or I'd just take over his PC... |
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« Reply #25 on: December 08, 2010, 08:46:37 AM » |
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I may have to get my wife one of these Harmony remotes. I personally don't mind using several remotes, but it is frustrating for her to the point that she won't watch tv without me. I hope she doesn't think it falls into the "appliance" catagory, because I know better than to buy her one of those for Christmas!
I remember when I was a kid I was the household remote! We only had four black/white channels and I could flip through them pretty quick. I was even programed to fetch beers from the fridge. If the Harmony remote will do that I will enjoy it more than my wife!
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« Reply #26 on: December 08, 2010, 08:59:54 AM » |
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I may have to get my wife one of these Harmony remotes. I personally don't mind using several remotes, but it is frustrating for her to the point that she won't watch tv without me. I hope she doesn't think it falls into the "appliance" catagory, because I know better than to buy her one of those for Christmas!
I remember when I was a kid I was the household remote! We only had four black/white channels and I could flip through them pretty quick. I was even programed to fetch beers from the fridge. If the Harmony remote will do that I will enjoy it more than my wife!
Joann has already said "we are getting one of those". I come home from work and get... "I don't know what I did but now nothing works" She gets lost in the sea of remotes. usually she just switches the input by mistake. |
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« Reply #27 on: December 09, 2010, 02:59:59 PM » |
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Sounds like one stop shopping for everyone on your Christmas list... might get a good deal on a case of them. |
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« Reply #28 on: December 10, 2010, 10:38:19 AM » |
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Sounds like one stop shopping for everyone on your Christmas list... might get a good deal on a case of them. Maybe 2 Last night Joann wanted to watch TV in bed but because it wasn't possible to turn on the TV she couldn't. Huh? I said I know that remote works. She couldn't figure it out. Push TV Push ON I'm surprised her knows where she is when she wakes up. To be honest though, she had moved the TV to paint and didn't plug it back in so the remote was pretty useless... |
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