Christmas has become a commercialized mess of consumerism - Page 6

Moonliner · 12-27-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Drat. The 890 has an RF to IR feature that in theory could allow you to use two identical components in the same system.

Oh and don't drop it. They do not take well to that. Plus be sure to keep the contacts on the remote and the base clean. If your remote suddenly dies that's the first thing to check (unless of course you just dropped it).

Ghoulish Delight · 12-27-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

The only problem is that the remote doesn't recognize the "-" character in channel numbers so I can't use it to change directly to the HD channels (up here the local WB HD, for example, is on 36-1) so I have to change to 36 and then channel up.

"doesn't recognize" as in "won't even learn it"? Bummer.

We've got the 880, purchased because it was the only universal remote I could find that has buttons that can't be munched by the bunny (4 remotes have had their buttons cleanly chomped off). Boy howdy do I love it.

sleepyjeff · 12-27-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Did you get this bad boy?

That's the one. Pretty easy to type in the titles...just unplugged my keyboard from my PC and plugged it right into the player. Only had to type in about half of the titles though since many did it automatically(including Seinfeld and Friends thank goodness).

Kevy Baby · 12-27-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

That's the one. Pretty easy to type in the titles...just unplugged my keyboard from my PC and plugged it right into the player. Only had to type in about half of the titles though since many did it automatically(including Seinfeld and Friends thank goodness).

Yeah, that part was easy (did you also add screen shots?). But finding the disc you want is a pain (hence my comment about a lack of decent indexing function).

We made a little book showing what was in each slot: sorted by both disc location and name.

sleepyjeff · 12-27-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Yeah, that part was easy (did you also add screen shots?). But finding the disc you want is a pain (hence my comment about a lack of decent indexing function).

We made a little book showing what was in each slot: sorted by both disc location and name.

Mine indexes by title(alphabetically). Just switch to "title" mode when searching......I did add some screen shots but got in too big of a hurry after about 120 discs so not all of the discs have a picture.

Kevy Baby · 12-27-2007, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I just spent $200+ on a universal remote. <snip> I wonder how well it would work with two identical components involved.

Since there is no A/B remote functionality, it would be a little challenging.

While idly chatting about the possibility of two carousels, we figured that we would always have one unit on and one unit off. Use the power button to "toggle" between the two units and then use the remote on the active unit.

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On the subject of universal remotes, the only one I could never replace with a universal remote is the Tivo remote. I have to say that amongst other things, they really did a good job on that remote.

Several of my current remotes could do a sufficient job as a "universal". If I would just get around to programming them...

Scrooge McSam · 12-27-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I just spent $200+ on a universal remote. It has saved my marriage. I wonder how well it would work with two identical components involved.

Not well, as Kevy mentioned.

I had one of the first (that I know of) CD jukeboxes back in the 90s, since stolen. I was kinda peeved with the limitations back then. I'm surprised they haven't come up with a way to chain units together. Are any of the units internet enabled?

Morrigoon · 12-27-2007, 06:59 PM

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Meh, I'll just link it.

Great remote, can't lose it. Limited on features though

Alex · 12-27-2007, 08:07 PM

I specifically did not want the RF which is why we didn't just say "what the hell" and pay the extra whatever it was for the 890.

Moonliner · 12-27-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I specifically did not want the RF which is why we didn't just say "what the hell" and pay the extra whatever it was for the 890.

Why?

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