TrophyHusband 0 #1 April 27, 2007 we just got a panasonic plasma tv, bose lifestyle surround system, and upgraded our dish network service to hd. i also installed an hd off-air antenna. my major problem is that i currently have to use three separate remotes. while watching tv, i have to change the aspect with the tv remote depending on what channel i'm watching. to watch a dvd, i have to change the input from hdmi 1 to component 1. to control the volume and switch between tv and dvd, i have to use the bose remote, which by the way is rf and not ir. supposedly you can program the bose remote to control other equipment, but the unit itself emmits the ir so it must be facing the unit you want to control. this doesn't work since all three units are facing the same direction. i also have to use the satellite remote as well. is there some gadget i can buy to make a universal remote work for all three devices? even getting down to 2 remotes would be great. had i done a little more homework and known that bose made it this hard, i would have looked for a different system so i could get a universal remote for everything. "Your scrotum is quite nice" - Skymama www.kjandmegan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHusband 0 #2 April 27, 2007 nobody knows anything about this? i thought you fuckers knew everyth... oh wait, this isn't speakers corner. all right then, i think abortions should be mandatory if you make less that $100,000 a year. "Your scrotum is quite nice" - Skymama www.kjandmegan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slowfaller 0 #3 April 27, 2007 All I can say is Logitech Harmony remotes are pretty decent but expensive. I don't know if they emmit rf but if any would it'd be them. You'd have to look into it on avsforum.com There is a section for remotes. If you're not wanting to buy another remote then I'm out of ideas. sorry. --"Someday you will die and somehow somethings going to steal your carbon" -MM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayhfx 0 #4 April 27, 2007 Logitech Harmony remotes are the best. Easy to use and with tons of cool features. They have 2 models that are rf and ir the 890 and the 1000. with the 1000 u need an extra piece of hardware. Go demo them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #5 April 27, 2007 My Dad had the ultimate universal voice-operated remote - Would even go get him a cup of coffee and the paper. - Us Kids!! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #6 April 27, 2007 Check Philips, the Pronto series is awesome in my mind. One question though...and this marketing pisses me OFF! WHY or how were you convinced to buy an HD antennae? It's the same type over the air signal so standard antennaes work just fine for HD. I would take a plasma any day over the other technologies in the affordable range of televisions...I think the picture is much better. enjoy your new home theater! beats public theaters all the way around in my mind! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cameramonkey 0 #7 April 27, 2007 I LOVE my Harmony. just bought the basic $100 model, but its still the fashizzle. I'll never buy a manual universal remote again.Two wrongs don't make a right, however three lefts DO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites