What universal remote?

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Bill

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Monday 21st June 2010
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My TV remote has just gone pop and it looks like a replacement is about £55 so what can I get as a replacement but as a universal remote?

The TV remote currently controls the PVR too which is why I haven't bothered with a universal up to now, but it would be nice to control the amp too.

Obviously now the TV remote is US I need a universal that doesn't need to learn off the current onebanghead assuming that's possible....

It's a Pioneer TV and PVR and an Onkyo amp

oola

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Monday 21st June 2010
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Bill said:
My TV remote has just gone pop and it looks like a replacement is about £55 so what can I get as a replacement but as a universal remote?

The TV remote currently controls the PVR too which is why I haven't bothered with a universal up to now, but it would be nice to control the amp too.

Obviously now the TV remote is US I need a universal that doesn't need to learn off the current onebanghead assuming that's possible....

It's a Pioneer TV and PVR and an Onkyo amp
I'd for a Logitech, either the 525 or 555 which will cope easily with the number of devices you have. You use their software to programme your remote by inputting your devices (their database is huge) so no need for the ability to learn. Works via USB into a PC then you can programme yourself.

Bill

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thumbupCheers. I'd found this too so that's what I'll do.

t84

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Monday 21st June 2010
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I bought a Harmony 555 and I'm extremely happy with it, Logitech customer service cannot be faulted.

Bill

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Cheers, just a question of getting hold of one before we're driven insane by actually having to get up to change channelhehe

oola

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Monday 21st June 2010
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Bill said:
Cheers, just a question of getting hold of one before we're driven insane by actually having to get up to change channelhehe
Do a search under google's shopping search ... places like Play.com usually have them for decent money. We wouldn't want you straining a leg/back/neck having to get up and change channel!tongue out

Bill

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Monday 21st June 2010
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It looks like they've bought out a new model and a lot of places are knocking the 555 out at the same price. Richer Sounds have them at £50 and are not too far away....

ETA the new 650 is £70.

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Edited by Bill on Monday 21st June 17:33

headcase

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Monday 21st June 2010
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If you have Sky+ or HD then that R/C can be programmed to control an amp aswell as the TV but not the PVR sadly.