My turn... NEW TOY!

[Rich-n-Texas]

Thanks L.J. I'll try these suggestions when I get home. Yes, there are a lot of layers on my 5740's remote as well. Although I don't have to set much up thesse days (like speaker distance, volume...etc) it'd be great if I could pack the Yamaha remote away. This is the most complex remote I've ever owned so it's kind of difficult to determine if I'm doing something wrong, if it's just something I haven't realized that it can do in a more simplistic manner, or if there's really something wrong with the remote.

BTW, at AVS someone with a similar issue with his remote not responding when picked up, asked if there was a sensitivity setting. I don't recall seeing one, but do you hear some rattling in yours when you shake it. Mine doesn't.

[Rich-n-Texas]

Yes, my local channels are OTA, I should have mentioned that. With my TV's remote, I enter 8-1, but I think the TV interprets it as 8.1. Either way though, there's no way to enter those symbols on the 880 keypad. I'll get on the horn with CS tonite.

[Rich-n-Texas]

The reason I was getting this error: "The IR sequence ' - ' for your TV does not exist" when trying to update the remote after adding some Favorite channels was because the symbol " - " is unrecognized by the software. When I "Removed" all favorites and ran an update again, it was successful. I verified this by trying to add a favorite channel using the " . " symbol, and the error occured again with ' . ' in the error message. So, next I went to the TV, and after some rooting around found out which HD channel had which alias assigned to the actual channel, plugged those numbers in along with the logos from the website topspeed eluded to, and viola, when I press the Media button my favorite channels show up on the display.

So that takes care of that. I also checked the Display Settings menu to see if the Enable Tilt Sensor option was enabled and it was so I ran a Reset To Defaults command, but the problem still exists. Not a big deal right now though.

[pixelthis]

The reason I was getting this error: "The IR sequence ' - ' for your TV does not exist" when trying to update the remote after adding some Favorite channels was because the symbol " - " is unrecognized by the software. When I "Removed" all favorites and ran an update again, it was successful. I verified this by trying to add a favorite channel using the " . " symbol, and the error occured again with ' . ' in the error message. So, next I went to the TV, and after some rooting around found out which HD channel had which alias assigned to the actual channel, plugged those numbers in along with the logos from the website topspeed eluded to, and viola, when I press the Media button my favorite channels show up on the display.

So that takes care of that. I also checked the Display Settings menu to see if the Enable Tilt Sensor option was enabled and it was so I ran a Reset To Defaults command, but the problem still exists. Not a big deal right now though.

I might be a "rent a pig" but you're a guinea pig!
All of this is rather enlightening.
My pronto is doing fine but four years old, and will need replacing soon.
I was thinking about a Harmony but now...
One of the requirements of an universal remote is that any idiot can master one.
So I guess the harmony is out of the running

[Rich-n-Texas]

Hey a$$hole, I'm here to get advice, not pi$$ed on so why don't you **** off

[pixelthis]

Hey a$$hole, I'm here to get advice, not pi$$ed on so why don't you **** off

So heres' some advice, don't refer to any law enforcement officer, past or present,
as a PIG. Its really not appreciated.
Good luck with that intelligence test you refer to as a universal remote.
Maybe you'll figure it out one of these days, but I kinda doubt it.
Maybe you can use it to throw at burgulars, if you have the same attitude toward local
law enforcement they probably won't be in a hurry to get to your house

[Rich-n-Texas]

You're so easily bated pix. One thing that remians constant with you is that you've never taken the high road and ignored someone else's jabs. You constantly go toe-to-toe with anyone who crosses you, and that's the leading contributor to your reputation here. And your way is the only way right? If your personality here in a discussion forum is a reflection of your real life persona, then I feel sorry for you.

Now, I started this thread weeks ago to talk about my new remote, which other people here also own, so since you don't own one would you kindly remove yourself from this discussion? I don't see where you need to bad mouth me regarding my HT choices and contribute nothing of value.

[GMichael]

You two play nice or there'll be no TV for either of you tonight.

It's a nice day. Why don't you go out and play?

[pixelthis]

You're so easily bated pix. One thing that remians constant with you is that you've never taken the high road and ignored someone else's jabs. You constantly go toe-to-toe with anyone who crosses you, and that's the leading contributor to your reputation here. And your way is the only way right? If your personality here in a discussion forum is a reflection of your real life persona, then I feel sorry for you.

Now, I started this thread weeks ago to talk about my new remote, which other people here also own, so since you don't own one would you kindly remove yourself from this discussion? I don't see where you need to bad mouth me regarding my HT choices and contribute nothing of value.

I haven't "bad mouthed" your HT choices, I have critized your HT choices.
If you take it personally thats your problem. If you paid attention to what I say maybe you might figure out that I KNOW WHAT i'M TALKING ABOUT.
Take your remote for instance, sounds like its suffering from what I call "machoitis"
This is derived from the owner not reading the instructions, thinking he can "figure it out"
by himself. So he tries to treat a complicated piece of gear like a six slot toaster.
I love to read instruction books, I MAKE EXTRA CASH fixing stuff for friends who can't get theirs to work. I go over, read the instructions, and usually am able to get it to work.
That phamplet that came with your remote labeled manuel isn't a mexican novel about a taxicab driver. I suggest you read it, especially the part about the setup menu.
And how to plug it into the USB so that the website can configure it for you.
I will tell you this, a universal can be complicated, even the simple ones.
I had a sony, a marantz (still do) and currently a pronto.
They all take time to vet and get set up properly, its kind of an inverse square law, the more time it takes the more usefull they tend to be.
Go to remotecentral.com and start reading

AND remember...
WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS