[Blitz68]

I think we need a feature to allow us to remove SD channels from the guide if we want.

Makes no sense to have them there.

 

[Meklos]

Edit a favorites list and change your guide to view based on those favorites...

 

[richlife]

I thought that was was the "custom" channels under Setup Favorites were for. Works well for me -- I now only see the HD locals when they are available. (But I have to add back the SD for Ch.22 in the Raleigh area -- the HD channel continuously shows "To Be Announced".)

 

[Baron Ken]

When you press Guide once, isn't the bottom filter for HD programming?

 

[Coffey77]

I think we need a feature to allow us to remove SD channels from the guide if we want.

Makes no sense to have them there.

The whole Guide needs a makeover. A LOT more customizable stuff. One good thing brought up long ago was that when you hit the GUIDE button, it'll go straight to the listings, and not thru the FILTERS area. Maybe someday we'll be able to download Themes and stuff thru the ethernet port and have crazy colors like Orange and Navy or White and Black....:dance:

 

[RxMan1]

Is there a way to hit the guide button and not have to go to the 2nd screen to select a filter? Just have it pop up with one click?

 

[Meklos]

Is there a way to hit the guide button and not have to go to the 2nd screen to select a filter? Just have it pop up with one click?

Yes... an update from D*.

 

[jonaswan2]

Is there a way to hit the guide button and not have to go to the 2nd screen to select a filter? Just have it pop up with one click?

What? Do you mean is there a way to go directly to the guide? The only way is to get a programable universal remote.

 

[Radio Enginerd]

Is there a way to hit the guide button and not have to go to the 2nd screen to select a filter? Just have it pop up with one click?

Nope.

The only way to avoid a double guide button push is to use a programmable remote. I use a trick with the Harmony remote and it's awesome. Highly recommend using a Harmony, ease of use gets an A+.

 

[Coffey77]

Nope.

The only way to avoid a double guide button push is to use a programmable remote.

Yea, but that means that I have to do more work and I know that I am VERY lazy. I'm feeling like a nap just trying to type this...:new_sleep

 

[RxMan1]

You mean use a macro?

 

[HolmesCo]

Nope.

The only way to avoid a double guide button push is to use a programmable remote. I use a trick with the Harmony remote and it's awesome. Highly recommend using a Harmony, ease of use gets an A+.

Hello, can you tell me which model of this remote is the wise choice for D* I looked at logitechs site and there are several. Pretty expenvise too! But I might want to consider it. Does it allow you to program macros, (combinations of keys) That could be quite cool. How many buttons are there that serve as macro programmable? Thanks.

 

[Radio Enginerd]

Hello, can you tell me which model of this remote is the wise choice for D* I looked at logitechs site and there are several. Pretty expenvise too! But I might want to consider it. Does it allow you to program macros, (combinations of keys) That could be quite cool. How many buttons are there that serve as macro programmable? Thanks.

I purchased the Harmony 676 for $90 and it did the trick. The activity buttons are at the top and it was easy for my wife to use. That was the criteria I used.

Take a look (see attached image). The design is also similar to a Tivo style remote.

 

[Radio Enginerd]

You mean use a macro?

Harmony actually don't support macros (at least the one I'm using doesn't). But there's a work around often discussed on the board that I used to have the remote press 2 buttons. I basically have the remote execute the guide button twice each time I press it once.

Technically it's kind of a macro but limited to a few button pushes.

Works great for the guide issue though, that's for sure!

 

[HolmesCo]

I purchased the Harmony 676 for $90 and it did the trick. The activity buttons are at the top and it was easy for my wife to use. That was the criteria I used.

Take a look (see attached image). The design is also similar to a Tivo style remote.

Thanks "Radio" Looks cool, Price grabber cheapest is $108. Do you know of some specific place where its $90, or perhaps its been a while since you bought it and prices have gone up, what a surprise!!

 

[Doug Brott]

Maybe someday we'll be able to download Themes and stuff thru the ethernet port and have crazy colors like Orange and Navy or White and Black....:dance:

This was on the HR20 Wish List for a while, but ranked low.

 

[Radio Enginerd]

Thanks "Radio" Looks cool, Price grabber cheapest is $108. Do you know of some specific place where its $90, or perhaps its been a while since you bought it and prices have gone up, what a surprise!!

I got it from Sam's Club about 2 months ago... It might have been closer to $100 now that I think of it.

The thing I REALLY liked about this model was the fact that the activity buttons are at the top. Many Harmony remotes require that you press a single "activity" button at the top, then a list of activities (ex. Watch TV, Watch DVD) appear on the LCD. Executing an activity requires 2 buttons to be pushed.

With this model, those activity buttons are dedicated at the top. So when my wife wants to watch a DVD she knows she has to press the BLUE button at the top and hold the remote towards to TV until everything comes on. Then when she wants to watch DTV, she presses the RED button.

Don't know how familiar you are with these remotes but they're TRULY ahead of the curve. When you press an activity, the remote will change the input on the TV to match whatever you're trying to do, turn off devices not in use, change the input of your home theater receiver and configure your remote to control the device you're using.

Made life with a Plasma, home theater receiver and DVR SIMPLY!

Best of luck to you!

 

[wakajawaka]

Thanks "Radio" Looks cool, Price grabber cheapest is $108. Do you know of some specific place where its $90, or perhaps its been a while since you bought it and prices have gone up, what a surprise!!

I got mine at Sam's club for $99. The guide "work around" works fine 99% of the time for me. The only thing about the 676 that I don't really like is the small directional ring. It doesn't sit proud enough of the select button so I end up double pressing buttons causing unexpected behaviour.

 

[HolmesCo]

Yes that sounds quite nice. I appreciate the info and will look into it.

I got it from Sam's Club about 2 months ago... It might have been closer to $100 now that I think of it.

The thing I REALLY liked about this model was the fact that the activity buttons are at the top. Many Harmony remotes require that you press a single "activity" button at the top, then a list of activities (ex. Watch TV, Watch DVD) appear on the LCD. Executing an activity requires 2 buttons to be pushed.

With this model, those activity buttons are dedicated at the top. So when my wife wants to watch a DVD she knows she has to press the BLUE button at the top and hold the remote towards to TV until everything comes on. Then when she wants to watch DTV, she presses the RED button.

Don't know how familiar you are with these remotes but they're TRULY ahead of the curve. When you press an activity, the remote will change the input on the TV to match whatever you're trying to do, turn off devices not in use, change the input of your home theater receiver and configure your remote to control the device you're using.

Made life with a Plasma, home theater receiver and DVR SIMPLY!

Best of luck to you!

 

[Radio Enginerd]

Yes that sounds quite nice. I appreciate the info and will look into it.

Looks like Harmony has made some improvements with the 670 model.

Same design and idea... Take a look (see attached).

Best of luck.