Hello all, I am new to this forum and just got my pronto neo 500. I got this Gateway AR-230 DVD Recorder and I didn't get a remote with it. I have been looking all over for a universal remote to control it but had no luck. I got this remote to see if there was anybody that has the codes, can get the codes or tell me how to find them or get them. I found out that Lite-on actually makes the DVD recorder and their version is the LVW-5001. I would greatly appreciate any info anybody can give.

If no one on this forum has the codes, then you have two options:

1. It appears that Circuit City and Target both carry the Lite-On model. Take your Neo to the store and explain to them that you don't have a remote. Ask them if you can use the demo remote to program your Neo. Either that or buy one and return it, though alot of people would consider that unethical.

2. Contact OneForAll and see if their remotes support this device or if they can get the codes. If so, they can give you the codes for one of their universal remotes. They are available at most stores and also re-branded as RadioShack remotes (around $20).

Thanks for the info tkrug. I might have gotten to codes from lite-on. I will try and get them on the neo and give them a try. How would I be able to do that? I everybody doesn't mind me asking. I am new to this. Thanks again!!!

It depends on what format they sent you the codes in. Hopefully they are HEX codes which will appear as a long string (sets of 4 characters, usually numbers).

You will first need to setup a device using NeoEdit that will be used for your DVD recorder. Make sure it has all the buttons you will need but don't worry about any codes or anything. It doesn't matter which manufacturer you identify b/c the codes will be overwritten anyway. Save your NCF. Then you'll need to download a program called NeoHacker from the files area and install it.

Open your NCF with NeoHacker....click on the "+" next to the device your button is on. When the "branches" expand, find the button you want to add the code to. It may be in a sub-branch under "pages" unless it is a hard button. You are looking for the ITEM with the name you gave that button. If the button is for your Receiver and is labelled "Input - VCR", you need to look under the Receiver device for "Item: Input - VCR". Click on the "+" next to the item. You'll see a folder called "Actions" at the bottom. Click on the "+" to expand it. You will see a folder called either "Normal IR" or "Learned IR" depending on the code you previously assigned to the button. The words Normal IR or Learned IR should appear in BLUE TEXT. Click on this folder. The text box at the bottom of the window should now be labelled "You can enter an IR code....etc". Simply cut and paste the discrete code that you desire to use into this box. Beneath the box are the words "Save Parameter". This is actually a large button that you MUST click on to save your code.

Repeat this process for every button you wish to add codes to.

Did you finally find the codes for the gateway ar-230 dvd recorder?
I'm having the same problem...