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08-04-2010, 16:21
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Controlling a Sky HD Box with a Sony controller
Hi there I have tried every code known to man to control a SKY HD box (Amstrad) from my Sony Home theater system (BDVIT1000) with no sucess. Has anyone manged to do this or is it another Amstrad feature?.
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08-04-2010, 19:38
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08-04-2010, 20:44
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Is the remote even supposed to work satellite boxes?.
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09-04-2010, 08:17
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Re Controlling a Sky HD Box with a Sony controller
OK thanks for the feedback I will try them and let you know how I get on
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09-04-2010, 08:58
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Yes it specifically calls it out
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12-04-2010, 16:34
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Re Controlling a Sky HD Box with a Sony controller
Well that did not work tried all Pace Thomson and Samsung. still not working. Any other ideas would be very welcome
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12-04-2010, 16:37
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12-04-2010, 17:00
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It's rare for them to work normal Sky boxes as well, again due to not having the correct buttons. Unfortunately the instruction book doesn't seem to be available for download, so I can't check it. |
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14-04-2010, 08:41
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Yep the manual says it can control the following
Paste By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV, a Sony component (such as a VCR, DVD player/recorder, etc.), CATV, or set-top box/digital satellite receiver with the supplied remote. It then gives you a whole list of different manufacturers codes. None of which work |
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14-04-2010, 09:08
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Panasonic (or Samsung, I forget which) once released a TV that came with a remote control which claimed it could control Sky boxes. It could - but only certain Sky boxes. It couldn't control Sky+ or Sky HD boxes. And to my knowledge no other TV or AV equipment manufacturer (apart from one who is dedicated to providing all-in-one remotes, such as HArmony) has managed to produce a remote which can control a Sky+ or Sky+ HD box.
The buttons which exist on a Sky+ remote don't have an equivalent on a TV or home cinema remote (Planner, Record, Services, Interactive) so it would be a botch job using wrongly labelled buttons even if a manufacturer did find a way to achieve it. |
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14-04-2010, 22:33
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When it says it will control a satellite receiver it means the ones you get from speciallist satellite shops like foxsat or icecrypt not sky boxes. Sorry.
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20-04-2010, 11:29
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OK thanks Guys. Look like I will need to stick to having 2 remotes. Cheers again
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20-04-2010, 14:18
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