Christmas has become a commercialized mess of consumerism

[Ghoulish Delight]

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.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

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

Didn't know it. I tried to program the HD channels as favorites and it wouldn't save them because of the dash. Admittedly I didn't work on it very hard, though, since it really isn't that hard to press "5" and then "Channel up" to get to 5-1.

So, it may be possible to get it to work but I'm pretty sure "putting in effort" and "universal remote" are two concepts that don't belong in the same sentence.

[lizziebith]

I got a pack of 100 color(!) paper CD/DVD sleeves!

Yeah, we're broke, but it's okay. I made a nice breakfast for the family-folk that showed up, and used gift cards from my birthday for a few token presents for the kids. It worked to a degree.

I kinda miss money, but I'm not really unhappy. Weird.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Alex

So, it may be possible to get it to work but I'm pretty sure "putting in effort" and "universal remote" are two concepts that don't belong in the same sentence.

It's a fairly simple process to get it to learn the button, made even simpler with the gui-based setup. You just point your old remote at the new remote, press the button you want to teach the new remote, and voila.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

It's a fairly simple process to get it to learn the button, made even simpler with the gui-based setup. You just point your old remote at the new remote, press the button you want to teach the new remote, and voila.

You already lost me. I didn't see anything in the manual about pointing old remotes at this one. But if I remember I'll look into it. So far the only reason I am watching HD channels is for football so the end of the season will soon make it a moot point (HD baseball is nice, I'm sure, but I prefer my baseball on the radio).

CP: Those single button presses are what kept Lani from leaving me for someone with a simpler set up.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Alex

CP: Those single button presses are what kept Lani from leaving me for someone with a simpler set up.

If you were better in the sack, this wouldn't be an issue.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

If you were better in the sack, this wouldn't be an issue.

KB, Alex, TMI.