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5-Device Remote for Sci Atl Explorer 8000
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Post 1 made on Wednesday December 29, 2004 at 04:27
AronEA
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Due to a recent addition to my A/V Setup (Thanks, Santa!), I'm now one device short on the 4-Device AT8400 remote which came with my Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000 Cable/DVR box. Looking first to Scientific Atlanta, they appear to make a 5-Device remote (AT8550) which would be compatible with my cable box, but it is not available from my cable operator. So, I'm hoping someone out there might be able to help me with one of two solutions I see -- or offer a better solution!

1) Does anyone know where I can purchase a Scientific Atlanta AT8550 remote, since they only sell to cable operators? I also need to verify it will work with the Explorer 8000 box, since I can't get a response from SA's sales team.

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2) I need to select a (minimum) 5-Device remote, but need information about how a third-party remote will work with my Explorer 8000 box. For starters, the SA Remote uses three buttons, "A", "B", & "C", for many of their on-screen menus. None of the remotes I see have these buttons, which are critical for the DVR functions. I understand that there are learning remotes, but what good does this do when there aren't appropriate buttons to assign the programming to? Unfortunately the couple hundred dollar LCD Touch screen remotes are out of my price range... Help!

FYI: In case it's helpful, I'm looking to control the following devices: TV, VCR, DVD, Audio, & Cable/DVR Box.

Thank you so much for any thoughts you can share!

- Aron
Post 2 made on Saturday January 1, 2005 at 20:42
AVFriend
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All SA codes for digital cable I have seen are the same.

I have the 5-device remote you mention. If I loose it , My cable company will charge me $12. Adelphia will probably sell you this remote.



Do you really need this remote to operate your VCR? any function button will work for any component ( "DVD" will work a Tivo).
Post 3 made on Saturday January 1, 2005 at 21:18
Jim Rako
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Aron, I use an inexpensive RCA RCU807 universal remote in my bedroom system that I picked up at Best Buy for less than $30.00.
It takes care of my TV , Denon integrated amp, Pansonic DVD, Sony VCR and the SA 8000. It does not have the "A" , "B", and "C" buttons but it does have 3 learning buttons that I use for the those buttons.
It was pretty quick easy to set up and teach the required commands and even supports simple macros.
It doesn't do everything the original remotes do but 98% of the time it is the only one I need.
Post 4 made on Monday January 3, 2005 at 18:31
nowellco
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Jim, I just bought the rcu807 and cannot get it to operate the transport keys for the dvr. It "punches through" to the dvd. Have you had any luck resolving this problem?
Post 5 made on Monday January 3, 2005 at 19:01
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Yes, I think I remember having that problem and was able to get around it by "teaching" the remote the transport functions for the DVR. If I remember right I also had to teach it the "list" function. I think I use the menu key for that. I don't remember how to do it off hand but It if I did it it couldn't have been very hard.
OP | Post 6 made on Monday February 7, 2005 at 22:02
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Alright, so I purchased the RCU811 remote, but I am less than satisfied...

Due to the "Punch Through" feature (which cannot be disabled), I am unable to control the DVR Transport features. Unfortunately, Jim's advice above doesn't work, as the remote punches through to DVD/VCR, even if you teach different functions to the buttons in CBL mode.

Also, the automatic punch through defaults volume controls to the TV, which doesn't help me since I use my Stereo for all audio on my entertainment system.

So, back to my original post:

1) Does anyone have a Scientific Atlanta AT8550 (5 device) Remote that they would be willing to "lose?" Unfortunately, my cable provider (Brighthouse Networks) doesn't carry this remote and no other cable company will sell one to me, since I'm not a subscriber. I'd be happy to reimburse you for your 'replacement'...

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2) Any other suggestions for a third-party remote that either has a "A", "B", and "C" buttons or a minimum of three customizable, learning keys which could be used for these vital controls?

Thanks!

- Aron
Post 7 made on Thursday October 20, 2005 at 23:35
toddbernhard
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Would you be willing to buy one for me? I'd pay a reasonable markup for shipping and your time...?

My TV (Gateway) doesn't work with the SciAtl remote that came w/ my Time Warner box, and TW can't get me this remote.

Please email me at [email protected]


On 01/01/05 20:42 ET, AVFriend said...
All SA codes for digital cable I have seen are
the same.

I have the 5-device remote you mention. If I loose
it , My cable company will charge me $12. Adelphia
will probably sell you this remote.

Do you really need this remote to operate your
VCR? any function button will work for any component
( "DVD" will work a Tivo).
Post 8 made on Friday October 21, 2005 at 15:10
AVFriend
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This is the remote I have

[Link: uselectronics.com]

You can probably find it online somewhere.


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