Changing view mode with Universal Remote Control

exitsfunnel · 11-13-2006, 12:18 AM

Hello,

I have for several months been juggling three remotes: the Universal Remote Control provided by my cable company to control the cable box, the remote which came with my television (Sharp AQUOS LC-32D40U), and the remote which came with my dvd player. I finally decided that enough was enough and set about programming the URC. It mostly works but there is one problem. I can now turn the tv on/off with the URC and control the volume and even change the input, but I can't figure out how to change the aspect ratio (what Sony calls the View Mode). Input 3 is my cable box and Input 4 is my dvd player. When I've chosen Input 3 - there is no problem, I'm able to manipulate the AR through my cable box. However, when I select Input 4, no dice. This is a problem because it seems that whenever the television is turned off and on it always reverts to 4:3. So, as things stand right now, I still need my TV remote when I want to stop watching television and start watching a dvd. I can't find a model number on the remote but I recieved it through COX cable. Would you expect it to be possible to control the 'view mode' through the URC? If so, any suggestions how? Thanks in advance.

-exits

**rbinck** · 11-13-2006, 05:50 PM

You will probably need to get a better remote like the Harmony line.
Logitech Harmony 676 Universal Remote Control
Logitech Harmony 550 Universal Remote
Logitech Harmony 890 Advanced Universal Remote Control

11-13-2006, 12:18 AM	#1
exitsfunnel My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5	Changing view mode with Universal Remote Control Hello, I have for several months been juggling three remotes: the Universal Remote Control provided by my cable company to control the cable box, the remote which came with my television (Sharp AQUOS LC-32D40U), and the remote which came with my dvd player. I finally decided that enough was enough and set about programming the URC. It mostly works but there is one problem. I can now turn the tv on/off with the URC and control the volume and even change the input, but I can't figure out how to change the aspect ratio (what Sony calls the View Mode). Input 3 is my cable box and Input 4 is my dvd player. When I've chosen Input 3 - there is no problem, I'm able to manipulate the AR through my cable box. However, when I select Input 4, no dice. This is a problem because it seems that whenever the television is turned off and on it always reverts to 4:3. So, as things stand right now, I still need my TV remote when I want to stop watching television and start watching a dvd. I can't find a model number on the remote but I recieved it through COX cable. Would you expect it to be possible to control the 'view mode' through the URC? If so, any suggestions how? Thanks in advance. -exits

11-13-2006, 05:50 PM	#2
rbinck Administrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 12,337	You will probably need to get a better remote like the Harmony line. Logitech Harmony 676 Universal Remote Control Logitech Harmony 550 Universal Remote Logitech Harmony 890 Advanced Universal Remote Control __________________ www.highdefinitionblog.com www.BlogOfHawaii.com Last edited by rbinck; 11-13-2006 at 05:57 PM.