Re: Samsung TVs and Remote

[Geoff H <yahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Maplin (and elsewhere) sell IR extension standby saver sockets
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=227267

A couple of these set to different codes should work quite well with a
Harmony 885.

Geoff

Martyn Wendon wrote:
> Yes, that's what I've ended up doing.
>
> I wanted something that didn't impact on WAF though as all the AV
stuff is
> controlled using the "activities" on a Harmony 885.
>
> I've used a couple of HomeEasy modules which the Harmony controls by
> IR->SqueezeBox->xAP->xPL->xPLRFX->RFXCom->HomeEasy.
>
> Works well apart from a few seconds delay introduced at the start of
the
> activity, but it's barely noticeable.
>
>
> Martyn
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Geoff H" <yahoo@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 10:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Samsung TVs and Remote
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>
>> Why not use a wireless socket, like Bye Bye Standby or similar, to
>> switch off power to the TV that isn't currently being used?
>>
>> Geoff
>>
>> Martyn Wendon wrote:
>>
>>> Does anybody know if it is possible to change the remote
control codes
>>> for
>>> Samsung TVs?
>>>
>>> I've recently bought a nice big 50" Samsung Plasma for
the living room,
>>> which is for watching films, sports, playing games etc.
>>>
>>> I've got a smaller 20" Samsung LCD which is for
"normal" viewing, kids
>>> tv,
>>> soaps, etc.
>>>
>>> The problem is that neither can be switched "off"
with a physical switch
>>> (other than at the wall socket) and they both appear to use
the same
>>> remote
>>> codes.
>>>
>>> This means that as soon as I try and watch one or the other,
they both
>>> turn
>>> on, switch channel, etc, simultaneously.
>>>
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Martyn
>>>
>>>
>>>
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