In my custom home theater, I placed three TV's.. Two Toshiba 27" (27a33) and one Toshiba 62" 62hmx84. Unfortunately, the IR codes are identical for all of them, so when I change the channel, etc, I change it on all of them.

What equipment can I use to control them separately? I'm not up to speed on the multi-zone IR routing equipment, but I'm thinking I could get a multizone emitter and make the TV outputs separate zones while blocking their IR receiver on each TV with the emitter.

Can someone help point me in the right direction, and let me know if I'm headed down the correct path. I'm kicking myself for getting TV's of the same brand!

Try the Universal Remote MX800. It allows routing out of the base.

get the new mx-850 with the mxf250. its the mx800 replacement and the same price. the center button in the transport is better and the remote is black. you can program it to send rf only and have the ir routed to a single flasher. this will definately solve your problem

Thanks for the answers.. I actually already have the TSU7000 so Im not looking to get another remote. I'm hoping the solution can be provided though the IR distribution, but again thanks for pointing me towards a possible solution!

The RT16-10 Router is a one-in/sixteen-out switcher which directs an infrared control signal to any one, multiples or all 16 output
ports. The RT8 is similar except it is a one-in/eight-out switcher. Now you can control large groups of TV monitors (or any
other A/V product) from control locations using Xantech IR Receivers or SmartPads. Up to 16 devices may be addressed with
one RT16-10. In addition, the “I” and “G” output ports can drive LED indicators placed at each controlled device location so
that you can see which devices are being addressed at any given time.
An ID CODE SWITCH, along with the appropriate RC68+ commands, permits
specific routing modes as follows:
• Single Routing - Allows any individually selected port to be driven with an IR
control signal separate from the others
• Multiple Routing (RT16-10) - IR control signals can be routed to any desired combination of ports (1 through 16) for simultaneous
operation. This is useful if you wish to address smaller groups of units for special purposes
The chosen IR routes remain on, allowing you to control just the selected devices, until the Group Off command from the
RC68+ is sent. You may make up sequences (macros) in a learning device (such as the Xantech SmartPads) for each routing
combination you desire for rapid access to the controlled groups
• Group On (RT16-10 and RT8) - In this mode all routes are chosen simultaneously
with the Group On command. This is useful if you wish to quickly address
all IR outputs at the same time
• Group Off (RT16-10 and RT8) - Turns the IR signal off at all IR outputs regardless
of the routing mode chosen
SPECIFICATIONS
• The RT16-10 and RT8 respond to Xantech RC68+ Hand Held Programmer codes
• CODE GROUP NUMBERS - The RT16-10 and RT8 are capable of being set to 55 different code groups. The code groups are
identified by the numbers and letters that are on the face of each button on the RC68+
• A four-terminal plug-in connector, “IR RCVR INPUT”, permits connection of all Xantech IR Receivers, Keypads,
Controllers, etc
• A green LED adjacent to the “IR RCVR INPUT” serves as an input signal Test-IR
• 16 IR “O” and “G” emitter outputs and 16 “I” and “G” indicator outputs are located on 16 four-terminal plug-in connectors
(eight on the RT8).
• The “I” and “G” indicator outputs are current limited to 25 mA, allowing the direct connection of an LED without the need for
a current limiting resistor
• The DATA IN and DATA OUT modular jack ports allow future cascading of RT16-10’s.
• Power Requirements: 12V DC @ 1 Amp
• RT8 requires a 786-00 power supply
• RT16-10 requires a 782-00 power supply
• Requires RC68+ Programmer
• Universal mounting fits 19” racks - RT16-10 only
• Dimensions:
RT16-10 - 19” W x 3 1/2” H x 1 1/4” D (483mm x 89 x 32mm)
RT8 - 9 7/8” W x 2 7/8” H x 1 3/8” D (251mm x 73mm x 35mm)
• Weight:
RT16-10 - 1 lb. 3 oz. (.46kg.)
RT8 - 12 oz. (.3kg.)

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Thank you very much, this is perfect.. I'll use the RT8 with the RC68 and use the mouse emitters on the two 27A33's.

You can simply add two Philips RF base station for the two 27 inch sets and shield their IR receivers. Set the IDs seperately for the 27s and leave the 62 inch on IR in the remote and program accordingly. This seems to me to be a simpler solution having used a RT8 several times before in similar situations.

Wow you guys over engineer allot of stuff ehh? Xantech makes an IR router which does excatly what you’re looking for and takes about 5 mins to configure.

no charge for that one.

Isnt that what Post 5 is? If they have a different Cheaper/Easier Router than the RT-8, could you please Give us a Model number? I cant find any others on teh Xantech website.

I suppose you could use an SR-21, but that only gives two outs, and no ability to issue global commands.

So is the overengineering comment directed towards the Xantech, or the Phillips option, of do you have a secret cache of the old ir controlled antenna selectors?

I did end up getting the RT8 at an excellent price- $134.00. The two RF base stations would have been double the amount from what I've seen. Of course I still need to purchase the 12V power supply, which I don't believe Xantech sells with it, but Ebay has them cheap. Thanks again to all.