I'm a third and I was hoping my Harmony remote would solve the problem. It didn't so I'm not sure it is the remote but the IR sensor in the 976. I'm looking for a IR sensor/repeater and then connect it to the IR input jacks on the 976, OPPO and cable box. The Apple TV does not have an IR input jack so we'll just have to be in front of it or use a paste-on IR emitter.