One for all remote control .. best one to get ?

sillygoose

Pikeyp wrote: »

I've been using a One4All URC 7557 for a few years now, in fact I don't think you can buy this particular model anymore although there seems to be a page over a Amazon still!

Still works just fine ... controls TV, DVD player, AV amp , Virgin TIVO box and I've even taught it to control my old Sony Playstation (which I use to play CD's ... a rare event though!)

Of course there are still certain buttons you have to 'teach' it , from the old remotes but this is easy enough.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-All-URC7557-Universal-Function/dp/B003MV57LQ

That looks like the one I use, its been very reliable for mainly TV and Sky box - used to use on other things but who uses a VCR or DVD player these days?

When Sky added a new annoying page menu page before going to the guide screen I even managed to teach it two key presses on the 'Guide' button so it skips through the menu straight to the guide with one press.

HoofeHearted

For programming another remote to work with Apple TV, try this.
http://www.appletvhacks.net/2015/03/26/how-to-use-third-party-remote-with-apple-tv/

were

to be honest, and cheap, I would put both controls back to back and wrap some cling film around them. Keep the keys clean and it acts as one unit

martinthebandit

JP1978 wrote: »

Logitech Harmony & Hub.

You can get them on deals on Amazon. They do take a fair bit of set up, but once done are brilliant.

Basically, we press one button (on the touch screen) that will switch on all the kit that is needed to operate that particular task and it sets the right inputs to the right devices.

So, the TV button switches on Sky Box, TV and the Soundbar - Sets the TV to the right input, enters channel 101 to the sky box and sets the soundbar to the right input. If we want to say, play the XBOX - it just turns off what isnt needed (sky box), turns on what is (XBOX) and sets the inputs accordingly.

Or, we just say 'Alexa, turn on television' - as its wifi based, a/ it connects to Alexa and b/ operates the XBOX,Sky Box etc behind a door, no direct line of sight needed.

Also will work with Nest to set the heating as well as a few other smart home devices. You could go one step further and use the trigger from Nest 'Away' to turn off the TV if you had left it on....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Harmony-Ultimate-software-required/dp/B00C80JFSS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498497886&sr=8-1&keywords=logitech+harmony

Currently £109. There is a newer version available, but make sure you get the one with the hub as thats what converts the wireless signal to IR for the remote blasters and connects to other smart devices.

Oooh temptation is a terrible thing :rotfl:

.........and I couldn't resist it.

Inner_Zone

psychic_teabag wrote: »

Very happy with one-for-all 7140 - the 4-device version. Unlike the 2- or 3-device versions, you can learn functions from another remote. And they can go on as a shifted feature on a key, so you don't have to lose the original meaning of that key.

Usually around £18, but as Neil49 said, I got it for £10 from Sainsburys when I saw it on offer.

Asda have them for £7.60 worth a punt.