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| Post 1 made on Monday November 8, 2010 at 04:28 |
tokyoprogressive Lurking Member |
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Apologize for posting this to the wrong forum. Have posted to a more appropriate place--->
[Link: remotecentral.com]
Hi. I am new here. I find the wealth of choices overwhelming. Don't want to spend more than I need to; willing to spend enough to get something decent.
MY NEEDS
I have
1) Onkyo amp TX SA 505, which is a Japan only model. I use its remotes to control these functions:
ON/OFF, Switch input between Apple TV, DVD, Fiber Optic TV tuner
I also use the same remote to control the DVD (#3)
2) Sharp Aquos LC 32GD6 TV I use its remote to control screen size. Otherwise use # 4 remote to control TV and #4. (I do not use the volume on the TV, I only switch between the inputs.)
3) Onkyo DVD player DV SP504
I use #1 remote to control play and stop, to select audio modes, and to se;ect some menu settings.
4) Japanese NTT Fiber Optic tuner
I use its remote to control #2 and all the channel surfing, similar to Cable TV.
5) Apple TV (original version)
I use its standard remote to control to control its functions
#3 MAY be an international model, #1 and 4 are Japanese models I think.
A remote that I like is only available in Japan-->
[Link: en.amadana.com]
I am awaiting word from the manufacturer if it has the ability t control these devices. I am guessing from the Japanese that it does not. It says it does not control home theaters (whatever that means) but only TV/VIDEO/DVD.
Meanwhile, I do not see Logitech's Harmony or URC 50 in Japan. I prefer a model that has English instructions since that is my native language. While model #s are different outside Japan, I wonder if a Harmony 700, URC 50 or others with a combination of presets and learning mode would work?
The biggest pain is to switch TV and audio inputs and so I like broad categories like WATCH TV that allow you to program the button pushes from multiple remotes for a single activity.
I also worry about any remote that is NOT rechargeable, since it would seem if I let the batteries run down, I would lose all my programming. I would prefer simple and intuitive in operation and wonder if anyone has any recommendations.
Models that we DO have in Japan are the following:
Sony RM-PLZ510-D and numerous others from this company, various Audio technicas, and some offerings from a company called Evergreen EG-LR300, also EG-LR100 and EG-LR500F. If it is better to go with a Japan specific product, that would be great. But hope for an English manual as my wife runs away from anything technical and I am not much better.
I do not wish to spend more than 150 dollars.
Thank you very much in advance.
Paul
PS
I wonder if it is possible to use a learning or universal remote to replace the Apple remote for the Apple TV AND if any of the learning remotes for teh IPAD are actually any good?
Thanks!
Last edited by tokyoprogressive on November 9, 2010 01:28.
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