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adamuk

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:33 am

Regular contributor Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 33 Location: W London

anyone know where I can get hold of a replacement remote for my TF5800??

Cheers

Ugly--Kid--Joe

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:46 am

Frequent contributor Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 1471 Location: Cornwall

You can get one direct from Turbosat.
How about getting a universal remote you can get them cheaper than the toppy remote. Will also control other A/V gear aswell.

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OTHER:Harmony 885 Remote

simonc

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:04 pm

Frequent contributor Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 5527 Location: Cheltenham

£23.50 from Tracsat. £35 from Turbosat.

adamuk

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:07 pm

Regular contributor Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 33 Location: W London

great cheers!! Smile

simonknee

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:15 pm

Regular contributor Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 32

If you enjoy tinkering with your toppy and don't have sausage fingers then the Logitech Harmony555 is very difficult to better. Around £50 from pixmania and once you've set it up your family will love you.

Simon

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Transmitter: Crystal Palace
Autostart: Quickjump 1.72 | MyStuff 6.0 | EPG2MEI v0.95 | TF5000 Display 1.53 | TapCommander 1.31 | Font Manager 1.0 | MyInfo B4.1a
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Remote: Logitech Harmony 555

quinophex

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:17 pm

Regular contributor Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 45

I was looking at the Harmony range but after reading people on here saying that they find them slow to control the Toppy I've been a bit put off the idea. I'm now looking at the JP1 remotes but that seems far more mucking around than I could be bothered with. How good are the Harmony remotes really? I did read that people found Logitech changed the system at one point that removed some of the more useful features they have and that the web configuration system is clunky. I really want something that will "just work" to control my tv+toppy+xbox running xbmc+yamaha av amp. Also, what is the battery life like on the 555?

Bazzer

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:37 pm

Regular contributor Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 46 Location: Portsmouth UK

I found they take a while to get set up perfectly but when they are they're an absolute gem. I always found that using a universal remote just added 'yet another' remote to the collection but I've had the Logitech Harmony 885 for about a year or two and it's the 'only' remote I need - it's nearly perfect!

penthes

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:19 pm

Frequent contributor Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Posts: 445 Location: East London

Another alternative is the One For All URC 7555.

They are about £20.

I'm quite happy with it, somewhat cheaper than the Harmony, but essentially no frills.

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matt

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:14 am

Forum moderator Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 2231 Location: St Ives, Cornwall Transmitter: Redruth

penthes wrote:

Another alternative is the One For All URC 7555..

Is this a JP1 remote? If so I think that's next on my purchase list.

matt

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PVR: TF5800, 1365-patched, new PSU, 250GB Spinpoint HDD, Zalman ZM-OP1 fan TAPs: Extend 1.5, Bookmark 3, Filer 2.21, EPGnavigator 5.1c+, QuickJump 1.72, Info Viewer 1.7, UK Auto Scheduler 0.73, UK Timers 1.2c, Remote Extender 1.5, Description Extender 2.23. Not auto: HDFW 2.3a, TAP Commander 1.33 Transmitter: Crystal Palace Other: ASUS WL-500gx (WEP) with Oleg 1.9.2.7-10, ftpd-topfield 0.7.6. Apple Mac, MPEG Streamclip

penthes

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:27 am

Frequent contributor Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Posts: 445 Location: East London

matt wrote:

Is this a JP1 remote? If so I think that's next on my purchase list.
matt

Just had a look at mine, and it has a 6-pin connector in the battery compartment, so I guess so.

I'd never heard of JP1 before... looks interesting! Much easier than programming it manually.

matt

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:28 am

Forum moderator Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 2231 Location: St Ives, Cornwall Transmitter: Redruth

penthes wrote:

I'd never heard of JP1 before... looks interesting! Much easier than programming it manually.

It's by no means easy when you get down to it! But yes, it offers a lot more options when you're learning a lot of codes etc.

My last question is how do you map Archive/list/exit onto the 7555?

matt

quinophex

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:59 am

Regular contributor Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 45

penthes wrote:

I'd never heard of JP1 before... looks interesting! Much easier than programming it manually.

I'm fairly certain that the URC7555 is a JP 1.2 remote, which means it isn't quite as simple as the JP1 but pretty much all the same principles apply. I took the plunge and ordered a URC7555 if it doesn't do what I want out the box I'll look at fiddling with it.

penthes

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:37 pm

Frequent contributor Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Posts: 445 Location: East London

matt wrote:

My last question is how do you map Archive/list/exit onto the 7555?
matt

I have Archive on bottom left (PPV) and Exit on Back. You should take a look here for a list of codes.

matt

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:19 pm

Forum moderator Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 2231 Location: St Ives, Cornwall Transmitter: Redruth

penthes wrote:

You should take a look here for a list of codes.

Thanks.

underquark

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:39 pm

Frequent contributor Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 1456

The URC 7555 is a JP1.2 remote so can't be programmed by JP1 tools BUT

1] JP1.2 tools are now available (see http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=413 for cables and remotes; read the JP1 forum FAQs for software downloads and advice).
2] It's got lots of learning memory so you could use it without programming via your PC - it's just fun and more flexible to be able to program it that way.

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