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#15068 - 05/16/05 05:43 PM Remote
Obiwan Offline
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Registered: 05/16/05
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I'm looking for a good remote - including one that will control the 990 (when I get my invite to order!)

My biggest issue is that I have a Bell 5800 (Dish 508) PVR and soon to have a Bell 6000 HDTV reciever. As far as I can tell the 5800 only works via RF.... are there any remotes out there that will control these things (other than the included/replacement remotes) as well as do home theatre stuff?

let me know,

Thanks.

obi

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#15069 - 05/16/05 06:26 PM Re: Remote
gonk Offline
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The 5800 only works through RF? No IR sensor at all? Well, there are the MX-600 and MX-800 remotes from Universal Remote (available online from places like BlueDo ) - they will do both IR and RF, and the MX-800 offers a computer interface so you can download other people's system configurations. The MX-800 is a bit pricey ($250 on eBay, more through more traditional channels).
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#15070 - 05/17/05 10:27 AM Re: Remote
Obiwan Offline
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Hey gonk,

Thanks for the reply. Do you know if the MX-800/600's actually control RF units or if they just are doing IR extension via RF?

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#15071 - 05/17/05 12:59 PM Re: Remote
gonk Offline
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I'm not sure about that, Obiwan. There are some good resources at Remote Central that might help answer that question, plus the manuals for both are available here .
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#15072 - 05/17/05 06:39 PM Re: Remote
trikos Offline
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Registered: 04/28/05
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Loc: Canada
What about Harmony remotes. I have not used one, but they seem to be less expensive for the ones that have connectivity to the "outside" world.

The MX800 seems a bit steep..

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#15073 - 05/17/05 08:25 PM Re: Remote
gonk Offline
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I don't think Harmony's remotes will do RF - I think they're exclusively IR.
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