Two receivers one room, issues changing channels

mriordan23 · 07-04-2009, 01:36 PM

Just got an HD receiver and HD DVR receiver in the same room. Obviously without doing something I am having issues in that im controlling both boxes at once. I thought making changes to make one change when I was using AV1 or AV2 would help, but seems like I'm still changing both TV's even after I do this change (involves mute+select and entering a code).

anyone have any advice or tricks in dealing with this?

Sykotic · 07-04-2009, 02:02 PM

maybe one of the boxes supports RF. Then you just need to get the RC64R remote. These two together use radio waves instead of infrared (line of sight). This also allows you to put the receiver in a closet or tucked out of the way.
What the Model numbers of the equipment. Reply here or search web. GL

borms · 07-04-2009, 07:24 PM

What about going to a universal remote that uses a macro set-up. This allows you to input the actual model numbers of the boxes for the remote to use to control them. I have a Harmony 550 that works beautifully. I haven't tried it with two set top boxes in the same room but I would assume it would decipher the difference between them.

Loves2Watch · 07-05-2009, 10:04 AM

Changing the address of one of the units/remote would be the simplest ways to resolve that situation. I'm sure DirecTV technical support could assist you with readdressing one of the boxes.

07-04-2009, 01:36 PM	#1
mriordan23 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 31	Two receivers one room, issues changing channels Just got an HD receiver and HD DVR receiver in the same room. Obviously without doing something I am having issues in that im controlling both boxes at once. I thought making changes to make one change when I was using AV1 or AV2 would help, but seems like I'm still changing both TV's even after I do this change (involves mute+select and entering a code). anyone have any advice or tricks in dealing with this?

07-05-2009, 10:04 AM	#4
Loves2Watch Ohmmmmmm Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ, NM, TX, MX Posts: 15,818	Changing the address of one of the units/remote would be the simplest ways to resolve that situation. I'm sure DirecTV technical support could assist you with readdressing one of the boxes. __________________ Theater 1 - Panasonic PT-AE4000U, Draper Premier 119" 16:9 Projector Screen, Panasonic TH-85PF12U Plasma TV, 6 Conrad Johnson LP275M Amps, Anthem Statement D-2 Pre/Pro, 6 Thiel SCS4 Speakers, 2 REL T-1 Subs, Infinity Interlude 120S Sub, Simaudio MOON Orbiter Universal Disc Player, ELP Laser Turntable, 2 Dish Network ViP 622 DVR's, Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Player, Onkyo DV-HD805 HD DVD Player. Friends don't let friends buy Korean brand TV's or Sony audio equipment.

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07-04-2009, 02:02 PM	#2
Sykotic Got HD? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Institutionalized Posts: 510	maybe one of the boxes supports RF. Then you just need to get the RC64R remote. These two together use radio waves instead of infrared (line of sight). This also allows you to put the receiver in a closet or tucked out of the way. What the Model numbers of the equipment. Reply here or search web. GL

07-04-2009, 07:24 PM	#3
borms HD4EVER Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kitchener, ON Age: 34 Posts: 41	What about going to a universal remote that uses a macro set-up. This allows you to input the actual model numbers of the boxes for the remote to use to control them. I have a Harmony 550 that works beautifully. I haven't tried it with two set top boxes in the same room but I would assume it would decipher the difference between them.