Are these TVs going to have individual receivers or are they all going to run from 1 receiver ?

 

3 receivers.

 

There are 2 ways to individually control each box independantly of one-an-other.

Either setup one remote at a time to the individual receiver using RF via the menu/settings & help/settings/remote control/program remote/advanced/IR/RF option.

or

Use individual IR codes for each remote by going to:
menu/settings & help/settings/remote control/program remote/advanced/multi-box setup.

 

There are 2 ways to individually control each box independantly of one-an-other.

Either setup one remote at a time to the individual receiver using RF via the menu/settings & help/settings/remote control/program remote/advanced/IR/RF option.

or

Use individual IR codes for each remote by going to:
menu/settings & help/settings/remote control/program remote/advanced/multi-box setup.

would this work if i had 3 of the exact same tvs? the volume buttons wouldnt mess up and control more than one tv?

 

would this work if i had 3 of the exact same tvs? the volume buttons wouldnt mess up and control more than one tv?

NOPE.

The TV's will all respond from any of the origional TV remotes or any of the DirecTV remotes that are programmed. This isn't a DirecTV issue, but a limitation of the TV manufacturer. I know of no TV manufacturer that has multiple selectable IR code libraries.

Different brand TVs are the only real way around the issue you just brought up.

 

NOPE.

The TV's will all respond from any of the origional TV remotes or any of the DirecTV remotes that are programmed. This isn't a DirecTV issue, but a limitation of the TV manufacturer. I know of no TV manufacturer that has multiple selectable IR code libraries.

Different brand TVs are the only real way around the issue you just brought up.

okay. thanks for the help. i think i will go with 2 of one kind and 1 of the another. and then on the 2, just put one on RF and one on IR.

 

TV's dont do RF.

 

NOPE.

The TV's will all respond from any of the origional TV remotes or any of the DirecTV remotes that are programmed. This isn't a DirecTV issue, but a limitation of the TV manufacturer. I know of no TV manufacturer that has multiple selectable IR code libraries.

Different brand TVs are the only real way around the issue you just brought up.

is there such a thing as an rf to ir converter? like the old pyramid things? if so could you three of those with differed rf signals converted to ir to the tv?

its a little vauge i know.

second thought would be an av system possibly? Im not big into this stuff so im just guessing this could be a possibility.

 

I have three HDDVRS connected to one Sony via HDMI.

The HDDVR's are set to RF on one Remote.

The Tv passes Dolby Digital on the Optical Audio Out to an AVR. Changing inputs on the TV changes the vidio/audio to each HDDVR.

With three TV's you would run HDMI to the TV's and Audio to the AVR and change inputs on the AVR.

All three TV's could be the same brand. You wouldn't want to use the TV speakers in a "REAL MAN CAVE" anyway.

 

Different brand TVs are the only real way around the issue you just brought up.

Or else use AVRs instead of TV audio.

 

Lets seperater the 2 issues.

Each satelite receiver can have it's own IR code or be set to an individualizd RF code. That's not the issue.

The TV's are the issue. If you press power, volume up, volume down, change inputs etc all will change since they are the same remote IR codeset.

Changing one TV to a different brand will still leave you with an issue with the other 2 TVs responding to a signal sent to either one.

I know what you want to accomplish (basically a glorified picture in picture setup); however you will be frustrated by the method you have chosen.

 

I've got it! Train you children to run up to the tv and change the volume or turn the tvs on off. then the remote thing is no issue at all! (this may require additonal training to keep them quite in the man cave when the big game is on and friends are over.) I imagine candy may be needed for proper training.

i think avr is the answer though.

 

One word: Crestron

 

Lets seperater the 2 issues.

Each satelite receiver can have it's own IR code or be set to an individualizd RF code. That's not the issue.

The TV's are the issue. If you press power, volume up, volume down, change inputs etc all will change since they are the same remote IR codeset.

Changing one TV to a different brand will still leave you with an issue with the other 2 TVs responding to a signal sent to either one.

I know what you want to accomplish (basically a glorified picture in picture setup); however you will be frustrated by the method you have chosen.

if i have two samsung tvs, each on a receiver. i should be able to make one set to RF and the other to IR. i have done this before and they wont interfere with each other for volume or power buttons. but i will need the 3rd tv to be different brand.

I do this so i can watch nfl ticket and March madness and things of that sort.

 

if i have two samsung tvs, each on a receiver. i should be able to make one set to RF and the other to IR. i have done this before and they wont interfere with each other for volume or power buttons. but i will need the 3rd tv to be different brand.

I do this so i can watch nfl ticket and March madness and things of that sort.

Not true. You can set one DirecTV receiver to RF, and the other DirecTV receiver to IR, but the Samsung TVs will still both be controlled by IR. When you hit the volume button on either of the DirecTV remotes it will change the volume on both Samsung TVs since the DirecTV remote will be sending out the IR signal to the TVs that both will respond to (same with the power buttons, input buttons, etc).

The only way to do what you want is to use some kind of control system like someone else mentioned. Either something like Crestron, TVs with RS232 inputs and a system to control them that way. You might be able to do something a little cheaper like a Harmony 900 and using the individual stick on IR emitters to control each TV (assuming the 900's RF base station can send signals to only one emitter at a time like the older one for the 890 and 1000 did). Or a similar setup with a URC remote and one of their base stations like the MRF-260.

 

Not true. You can set one DirecTV receiver to RF, and the other DirecTV receiver to IR, but the Samsung TVs will still both be controlled by IR. When you hit the volume button on either of the DirecTV remotes it will change the volume on both Samsung TVs since the DirecTV remote will be sending out the IR signal to the TVs that both will respond to (same with the power buttons, input buttons, etc).

The only way to do what you want is to use some kind of control system like someone else mentioned. Either something like Crestron, TVs with RS232 inputs and a system to control them that way. You might be able to do something a little cheaper like a Harmony 900 and using the individual stick on IR emitters to control each TV (assuming the 900's RF base station can send signals to only one emitter at a time like the older one for the 890 and 1000 did).

oh wow. i thought i had done this before. thanks for the input, i appreciate it. complicates things a little more but i will get it figured out. i guess i can just get 3 differnt tvs. was going to go with 60 inch in the middle and 37 or 40 on each side. depends on how much room is available. so this will affect the looks unless i look into Creston.

 

One word: Crestron

One more word: Pricey. But that will do the job.

 

Yes. Crestron will be way too pricey.

You can do a URC System for a fraction of the cost.

If you really want to go cheap, you can still use the same brand TVs. All you need to do is cover up the IR sensors ("eyes") of the TVs with masking tape - you can cut them to shape so that they look a little neater.

Use 3 D* remotes set to RF to control the 3 different receivers. To control the TVs (if the TVs are spaced far enough away from each other) just "point" the remote directly at the IR sensor of the particular TV you wish to control. The masking tape on the other TVs will block out the commands from the remote. A 60" TV in the middle should provide adequate separation space between the other TVs.

I used to do this (with great success) to the TVs in my den (6 TV's) until I got the URC system up and running.

http://www.universalremote.com/

 

This is easy as apple pie. DirecTV's website states for customers who have more than 1 tv in a room (like a sports bar for commercial customers) you can program the remotes different codes. On DTV mode press and hold mute and select until you see a green led light on the remote blink twice. Then on the first do 00001. The next 00002 then the last 00003. Viola! It is not necessary at all to do rf on one and ir on another and that jazz. You need 3 recievers for this to work.

That's for more than 1 satellite receiver, not more than 1 tv of the same brand. Once again, TV manufacturers do NOT use multiple or selectable IR codes.

 

That's for more than 1 satellite receiver, not more than 1 tv of the same brand. Once again, TV manufacturers do NOT use multiple or selectable IR codes.

remote will work for channels but volume and power will end up changing all the tvs.

this does stink but i will figure out a way to manage it. Thanks Yoda for the info.

 

remote will work for channels but volume and power will end up changing all the tvs.

this does stink but i will figure out a way to manage it. Thanks Yoda for the info.

Whether you use one D* remote (set to different IR codes) or 3 remotes set to RF (or any combination thereof) you can easily get by the same TV brand issue by simply masking the Infrared Sensors of each TV.

The masking tape blocks out (limits) the IR reception of the commands from the remote(s), allowing you to just point the remote to the TV (and only TV) you wish to control (input, volume, on/off, etc.)

This is the simplest way to do it.

If you want to get elaborate and fancy, an RF remote and base station with discrete addressable emitters, such as Crestron (expensive) or URC (much more affordable -but just as capable, reliable, flexible, and expandable- for what you are trying to accomplish) is what is needed.

Harmony remotes (cheapest RF remote solution, in general) will not work in your particular situation, as they are limited in their capabilities. If I recall correctly, the Harmonies can only control up to four devices discretely. You have six. EDIT: You technically only have 3 devices (the TVs) that need to be controlled discretely. The Harmony remote should work, but there is little to no room for expansion

Crestron and URC can control a practically unlimited number of devices to not only control a bunch of TVs and Sat receivers of the same brand, but AVRs, Disc Players, Media Servers, lights, projectors, thermostats, cameras, etc., as well.

 

Whether you use one D* remote (set to different IR codes) or 3 remotes set to RF (or any combination thereof)

You can program a regular DirecTV (rf) remote to control up to three different devices, all via RF. You don't need a separate remote for each unit. So you can control the three DVRs via either IR, RF, or a mix of the two, using a single remote.

 

Yes. Crestron will be way too pricey.

You can do a URC System for a fraction of the cost.

If you really want to go cheap, you can still use the same brand TVs. All you need to do is cover up the IR sensors ("eyes") of the TVs with masking tape - you can cut them to shape so that they look a little neater.

Use 3 D* remotes set to RF to control the 3 different receivers. To control the TVs (if the TVs are spaced far enough away from each other) just "point" the remote directly at the IR sensor of the particular TV you wish to control. The masking tape on the other TVs will block out the commands from the remote. A 60" TV in the middle should provide adequate separation space between the other TVs.

I used to do this (with great success) to the TVs in my den (6 TV's) until I got the URC system up and running.

http://www.universalremote.com/

sorry to bring this back up....but now have tvs hung and trying to figure this out. so wouldn't putting masking tape on the sensors prevent it from being about to be used at all for volume or power?

 

sorry to bring this back up....but now have tvs hung and trying to figure this out. so wouldn't putting masking tape on the sensors prevent it from being about to be used at all for volume or power?

The masking tape does not completely block out the IR reception. It just simply reduces it. However, if you use something opaque, like black electrical tape, then it will prevent you from controlling the TV's volume or power.

With the masking tape, you would have to basically "aim" precisely at the desired TV to be controlled, rather than pointing the remote in the general direction of said TV, as you would when controlling an unmasked regular TV setup.

Before I installed a URC control system, this masking tape solution worked perfectly. If you cut the masking tape neatly, one won't even notice that there is any masking tape there at all.

Hope this helps.

 

The masking tape does not completely block out the IR reception. It just simply reduces it. However, if you use something opaque, like black electrical tape, then it will prevent you from controlling the TV's volume or power.

With the masking tape, you would have to basically "aim" precisely at the desired TV to be controlled, rather than pointing the remote in the general direction of said TV, as you would when controlling an unmasked regular TV setup.

Before I installed a URC control system, this masking tape solution worked perfectly. If you cut the masking tape neatly, one won't even notice that there is any masking tape there at all.

Hope this helps.

if I dont put any tape on it, what will happen? the two tvs are a pretty decent distance apart. i have a 40 inch samsung, then 60 inch panasonic, then 40 inch samsung. with about a foot inbetween each tv. not sure but i may be able to point remote away from tv i dont want to control.

also, would i want to do each receiver as RF or IR. and will it work if i put receiver behind the wall i am hanging tvs on.