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Replacement Remote??

Discussion in 'TiVo Help Center' started by djhushd, Jan 16, 2006.

  1. Jan 16, 2006 #1 of 8
    djhushd

    djhushd New Member

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    I lost my tivo remote. I have a 540, series II.

    Will the thompson remotes that are sold for the UK model work with my tivo? They are dirt cheap on ebay ($9) compared to the official series2 replacement remotes?

    What other remotes will work also?

    Thanks!
     
  2. Jan 16, 2006 #2 of 8
    jlb

    jlb Go Pats!

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    $35 for a replacement is kind of high in many respects.

    Many folks will tell you about the various different programable remotes they have to control all their gear. This may be a good way to go. If you are going to spend $35 on this:

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    ...you might want to spend more for a programmable remote (or maybe even less).

    Check out www.remotecentral.com for research....
     
  3. Jan 16, 2006 #3 of 8
    djhushd

    djhushd New Member

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  4. Jan 16, 2006 #4 of 8
    Edmund

    Edmund Remote Czar TCF Club

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    Yes the thomson remote will work.
     
  5. Jan 17, 2006 #5 of 8
    jlb

    jlb Go Pats!

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    I only mentioned what I did in case you have any desire to remove multiple remotes from your coffee table and use just one (assuming you have multiple pieces of gear).
     
  6. Jan 17, 2006 #6 of 8
    gfxguy

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    That's what I got and it worked. My only problem was that the JVC codes for my TV did not work, I had to do the brute force approach to finding the codes, and probably went through 100 or so before I found it. What would be nice is if the remote could send the code to the Tivo so I could write it down and not have to search next time I put new batteries in.

    But it's all working great and I'm happy with it... it is missing one little thing that my series 2 remote has, and that's the guide button (separate from the "live TV" button). But it's not biggie.
     
  7. Feb 17, 2006 #7 of 8
    jamiebodie

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    How do you program the Thomson remote and where can I find the codes for it?

    Thanks in advance,

    Jamie
     
  8. Feb 17, 2006 #8 of 8
    blindlemon

    blindlemon tivoheaven.co.uk

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    Instructions for programming a UK remote are here (3mb PDF) :)
     

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