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Old 06-11-2008, 17:44   #5
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Re: Universal Remote that works with V+
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Originally Posted by Carlitoyeah View Post
thanks for that.

i found this at the StoneAudio website:
"The remote controls for the Pace NTL/Telewest digital cable set-top box (STB) models 1000, 1010, 2000 and 4000 use an unusual infra-red signal protocol, based on the IRDA standard. This system was designed to allow for devices like keyboards for internet access, and game pads for interactive games. The use of this IRDA based system causes problems for users wanting to control the Pace STB using most types of universal remote, programmable remotes like the Philips Pronto, VCRs, DVD recorders with set-top box control, or via an infra-red remote repeater/sender system (for control from another room)."

Which explains alot. they offer a £35 convertor that sticks to the front of the box, it looks **** but if it does the job....

ShadowTD, does your harmony remote work without the convertor? do you have an old telewest+ box?

thanks again.
The V+ box uses standard protocols (as do the Samsung and later Pace V boxes). It is essentially *only* the boxes listed in that article that use IrDA. Indeed, Redremote who manufacture the boxes state that they don't work with the V+ and are not needed.
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