Question about pairing remote with LG tv set?

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Ok, I have a Tivo Basic unit, the one that can do OTA or cable. I also have a 2013 LG 3D Smart-tv model 42LA6200. I also use a Vizio VSB200 soundbar.

I was able to pair the remote to the tv set, and to the Vizio soundbar (for volume) just fine.

The problem is that on this tv set, when you hit the "Input" button (even on it's own remote) it brings up a interactive screen, and shows it jumping between all the different choice boxes for inputs. THEN, you have to press the remotes "OK" button to actually select the input that is highlighted. As far as I know, it does NOT have a way to directly jump to a particular input. Maybe it does, but if so, I haven't found it.

I can't find a way to do the above on the Tivo remote. It cycles through the input choice boxes fine with the "input" button, BUT, if you then press the Tivo's "Select" button to try to choose the input that's highlighted, it only controls the Tivo in the background.

Anybody know if this is possible, or and alternate method switching inputs with the Tivo remote for an LG tv?

 

I tried that, but it doesn't work on this LG tv.

 

Well, you are right. It DOES eventually switch to that input that's highlighted, BUT, on the LA6200 model it takes 1 minute to do so.

Ugh, I never waited that long, and it's totally unacceptable. At least it's not an actual TIVO issue, this is all on LG...

 

I do have a JP1 interface I built a few years ago, and some remotes that can be taught, so this is a possibility. Just to make sure, the Tivo base Roamio's standard remote is NOT a learning remote, correct? Ok, I logged in over there and downloaded the file.

I'd have to get one of the Slide Pro's or something? I was eventually planning to get one anyway.

 

OMG! You are freaking AWESOME!!!

I programmed the EFC's for HDMI-1, HDMI-2, and HDMI-3 into my RadioShack Gamer-Pro remote, and they all work to select the DIRECT particular input on my LG!

Not only THAT, but the HDMI-1 button then ALSO cycles directly through the 3 individual HDMI inputs with each press!!!

That's exactly what I needed, and now I'll have to buy the Tivo Slide pro remote and get this setup.

THANKS!!!

For others:

FIRST, just program your old JP1 remote for LG TV setup code 0178 (or 10178 depending on the remote, mine was 10178)

HDMI-1 direct select (or cycle direct through inputs on each press) is EFC code: 00174 (for 5-digit remotes, 174 for 3-digit remotes)
HDMI-2 is EFC code: 00044 (044 for 3-digit remotes)
HDMI-3 is EFC code: 00081 (081 for 3-digit remotes)

How to Program Effective Function Code (EFC) (above) for a single device on a universal JP1 remote:

1: TAP a DEVICE button (eg, TV in this case)
2: PRESS and HOLD the SETUP (P) button until the red LED flashes twice, then RELEASE.
3: TAP 9 - 9 - 4.
4: TAP the SETUP (P) button
5: TYPE the 3 or 5 digit EFC code (aka "advanced code")
6: TAP the regular button (eg, VOL+ (whichever button you want assigned this new code)) - two Blinks. You are now done.

 

I did try this by the way, (so thanks for mentioning it) and even with all the LG codes (lot's of them!) available for the base Tivo Roamio remote, none of them allow direct cycling through the various HDMI inputs like I wanted.

See my post above for the final solution.

 

I got the slidepro remote, and set it up for my Tivo, my soundbar, and my LG tv. I then taught it the "INPUT" code for HDMI 1 that also cycles directly through all 3 HDMI inputs on my LG tv with each push. Now it's exactly what I wanted.

Thanks again!

 

I don't remember any more, but it was one of the first standard ones for LG TV's listed in the Tivo codes page on their website. I'm on a 12 hour night shift, and can't look it up right now.

However, THAT isn't what allowed the input cycling to work on my LG tv. I had to first program a JP1 remote with the EFC's in the post above that lays it all out, and then TEACH that input code to a Tivo Slidepro remote, also talked about in another post above.

Now the Tivo remote cycles my LG tv through all the inputs, immediately after each press.

If you want to do the same, you will have to do the work also. However since I laid out every step above, it should be easier for you.