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sheureka
02-12-08, 05:55 PM
Is there any way to program a Harmony 880 so it will separately control two DVR's - i.e., so I can change the channel on one without changing the channel on the other one? And/or if that won't work, is there any way to control just one with the provided remote? So far the only way I've been able to put a piece of paper over the one I don't want to change the channel on. But that really defeats the purpose of a remote - particularly since I'm in a damn wheelchair. I've given up on networking this thing, so this is my newest headache!

By the way, when I finally talked to someone in tech support about the networking they sent me to the geeksquad (!) who had no idea why I had been sent there, and told me they had nothing to do with DTV. Finally I got back to someone at DirecTV who said networking, including photo and music share, doesn't work on the HR21 series. Oh well. - sheureka

PANCHITO
02-12-08, 09:24 PM
If you have a HR21 you can program the original remote to RF signal and the second to the 880.

wildbill129
02-13-08, 09:52 AM
If you have a HR21 you can program the original remote to RF signal and the second to the 880.


You can do the same with the HR20. Set one up for RF, use the factory remote. Leave the other as is, use the Harmony.......

DBSNewbie
02-13-08, 02:50 PM
If you have a HR21 you can program the original remote to RF signal and the second to the 880.

Does the Harmony not have two D* code sets for the HR21? If so, can't you just set one of the receivers to "AV1 Mode" and leave the other as is? This way you can have two separate devices on the Harmony with different IR Commands for each of the two receivers.

Otherwise, the Standard D* remote can be set to control one of the receivers with codeset 001, and the other HR21 in AV1 Receiver Mode (Codeset 003, I believe) I'll see if I can find the link on how to program the remote.

waynebtx
02-13-08, 02:54 PM
you just set one of the receivers to AV1 Mode. That how i did mine and then set them up on the 880 works great.

DBSNewbie
02-13-08, 02:56 PM
Here's the link on how to program the D* remote.

http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=94875&highlight=remote+control+2nd+receiver