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Post 1 made on Saturday September 14, 2002 at 18:36
raiders_fan94
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I have 2 Sony DVD players in my entertainment center...1 is a 5 disc changer and is lower end, I use it to play CDs. The other is a single disc and has a progressive scan output, which I use for playing DVDs. When I use either remote, they both turn on and play when I press play. Is there any way to get one to respond to different IR codes??

Your help would be appreciated. Thank you.
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Post 2 made on Saturday September 14, 2002 at 18:38
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Post 3 made on Saturday September 14, 2002 at 19:21
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All over again.

I guess he didn't like the Xantech answers?
Post 4 made on Sunday September 15, 2002 at 09:28
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I always thought that was the only way around it
OP | Post 5 made on Monday September 16, 2002 at 14:06
raiders_fan94
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I just wanted to see if there were other ways to do it. I finally talked to the Xantech guys and they tell me that I have to buy a router, reciever, an emitter (or two), and the remote. I doesn't make sense that I have to buy the remote just program my Pronto with the IR codes. Does anyone have the IR codes for the Xantech remote??? Xantech said they will not provide the codes.
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Post 6 made on Monday September 16, 2002 at 19:29
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Buy the remote, teach the codes then return it. I would do it just because they are making you buy it...LOL
Post 7 made on Monday September 16, 2002 at 21:32
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>>Buy the remote, teach the codes then return it. I would do it just because they are making you buy it...LOL

Buy it from who? Xantech probably would not sell direct, and certainly would not take it back. Buy it from a dealer, use it, then return it? That would be an unfair, unethical use of a dealer's resources. Last I looked at the forum we're in it was the Custom Installation forum, populated by dealers and their staffers, people who make their livings on this stuff. I submit that there are three ways to get these codes; find them in fair use territory, pay for them by buying and keeping the remote, or do without.

Sorry to be so blunt, but this kind of nonsense is why I left retail....
Carpe diem!
Post 8 made on Monday September 16, 2002 at 22:04
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On 09/16/02 21:32.56, Theaterworks said...
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Buy it from a dealer, use it, then return it?
That would be an unfair, unethical use of a dealer's
resources. Last I looked at the forum we're in
it was the Custom Installation forum, populated
by dealers and their staffers, people who make
their livings on this stuff. I submit that there
are three ways to get these codes; find them in
fair use territory, pay for them by buying and
keeping the remote, or do without.

Right on Theaterworks !!!!
Sorry to be so blunt, but this kind of nonsense
is why I left retail....

I spent too many years in retail, I am always amazed by peoples attitude. They are usually the first to show rightous indignation if the same were done to them

Deco
Post 9 made on Monday September 16, 2002 at 23:16
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I say buy it then return it. Sounds like Xantech just wants to make more money by making you buy something you'll only need once. Too bad for them, they charge too much for their stuff anyway. On the other hand, what happens if the codes get lost or don't get learned correctly or reliably? Then I say keep it... unless it's really outrageously priced. I don't think one returned remote is gonna put 'em under.
Post 10 made on Tuesday September 17, 2002 at 05:55
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The Xantech "remote" is the RC 68 programmer and it contains IR codes for all of their equipment. ItsColdInMN and McNasty, I'm sure of two things: if you were short changed a nickle by a customer or vendor you would cry like a female K9 or that you're not professional installers. Hopefully, whatever you do for a living will lead you to a customer like yourselves who steals goods and services
Post 11 made on Tuesday September 17, 2002 at 06:24
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Wow, I've been contributing to this sight for almost a year and I didn't realize how uptight some people are. Take a deep breath guys, wipe off the war paint, and look at my post again...See the "LOL" at the end? That means "Laughing Out Loud" kind of like "HA HA HA". Should have I said "For all you uptight paople out there, I'm just being a little silly right now so please don't get upset"? If that's what I need to do then I'll start putting disclamers on my posts from now on. But, on the other had, I do believe that it is CRAP that Xantech wants you to buy their remote as well. How would you uptight guys like it if you bought a plasma screen and the manufacturer said "You can operate it by IR also, but only with our remote...and you have to buy it seperately"? It is poor marketing skills and due to that this guy will probably figure another way to do what he wants.
Post 12 made on Tuesday September 17, 2002 at 07:13
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On 09/17/02 05:55.56, Shoe said...
ItsColdInMN and McNasty, I'm sure of two things:
if you were short changed a nickle by a customer
or vendor you would cry like a female K9 or that
you're not professional installers.

Shoe,
I am a professional installer, not a scumbag. Thats why we HELP people out from getting RIPPED OFF. We help customers out all the time. AND, we also let them return items if they don't need them. Are you telling me that if a client of yours needed a Xantech remote to get a couple of IR codes, you wouldn't help him out? I personally would. How many times have you wired a cable spitter in a house and livened up every room? The cable companies in some states would consider that stealing too, but I guess that is different. We are hear to make money, I agree with that 100%. I could understand where you are coming from if the guy wanted to get a big screen tv to watch a fight on saturday and returned it on monday, but wer're talking about getting IR codes.
Oh, and by the way...In this business we don't get short changed a nickel...it is usually by the thousands of dollars. LOL

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Some of the statements in this post may be of a joking nature. For those few people who may be lacking a funnybone, this post was not meant as an attack on the "honest working man". We too feel your anger....It's O.k.
Post 13 made on Tuesday September 17, 2002 at 09:06
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Hey Knucleheads,
Has anyone considered the honest approach? Ask a dealer if you can learn the codes into your Pronto for a nominal charge. They would probably let you so this for free. Another approach, I have a Niles IR router in stock that I would like to move WITH IR codes and complete instructions. If you are interested, drop me an E-mail.

PS I thought LOL meant lots of luck.
How hard can this be?
Post 14 made on Tuesday September 17, 2002 at 09:09
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I mean "knuckleheads". Don't get upset, it's a term fo endearment.
How hard can this be?
Post 15 made on Tuesday September 17, 2002 at 10:17
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How about the obvious... lose one of the players in favor of a different brand, or, lose the 5-DVD for a 5-CD. A few extra bucks but a lot less hassle.
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