TiVo The Harmony remote thread - Page 6

carlwaring · 03-06-2011, 20:44

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Originally Posted by kenoliver

I can't get it to work using the on-line method, is there another way?

Yes. The software method. I thought you said you'd downloaded it before?

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Originally Posted by kenoliver

May be you can put me right

I got my 600 today, created and account and downloaded software onto my PC

Yep. There you go!

For some reason it won't work with the on-line, ie web-based, version. Perhaps you should contact them about that

Pbryanw · 03-06-2011, 21:03

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Originally Posted by kenoliver

Well I don't doubt you at all, but it just doesn't work for me, after 6 attempts I gave it up,

I accept its my error but there you are, I can't get it to work using the on-line method, is there another way?

I can't watch your video on my Mac so will have to forward it to my Windows PC later

I can get some functions working and its good to be able to switch all my stuff on with one click, so will keep trying

I think I've worked out why it's not working.

Just gone into my Harmony software, and if you select Cisco then CT8685, no PVR is found (and the default settings are loaded).

However, if you select VirginMedia as the manufacturer of your cable box, then enter CT8685 then it should work - at least it does on my Harmony Software.

Hope that helps.

(also recommend afront's tip "Use the big Up/Down buttons as Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down" once you get the TiVo box recognised)

03-06-2011, 22:59

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Originally Posted by Pbryanw

I think I've worked out why it's not working.

Just gone into my Harmony software, and if you select Cisco then CT8685, no PVR is found (and the default settings are loaded).

However, if you select VirginMedia as the manufacturer of your cable box, then enter CT8685 then it should work - at least it does on my Harmony Software.

Hope that helps.

(also recommend afront's tip "Use the big Up/Down buttons as Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down" once you get the TiVo box recognised)

Just downloaded the software, got a bit confused

as when I first created my Harmony account it said it was downloading software,

I though that was what all I needed to do,

will try it in the morning the Harmony site seems very slow at the moment

carlwaring · 03-06-2011, 23:15

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Originally Posted by kenoliver

I can't watch your video on my Mac so will have to forward it to my Windows PC later

Awww! Get a proper PC then

04-06-2011, 11:37

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

Awww! Get a proper PC then

Finally sorted, help from this forum as been vital

Downloaded the Harmony 7.7 Remote Software, had a bit of a problem geting it to run on my Mac but managed it in the end

Found the TiVo searched by VM then CT 8685 as suggested, all my other stuff went ok first go

Changed a few buttons Thumbs up and down, TV, Clear, Home, all now working ok

TV, turns on my Sammy,AV and TiVo
Movie turns on my Sammy and AV
Music turns on my Sammy and Apple TV

Set up favorites , all sorted, so off for a walk to clear my head, thanks for all the help it would have been so much harder without it

Pbryanw · 04-06-2011, 16:24

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Originally Posted by kenoliver

Set up favorites , all sorted, so off for a walk to clear my head, thanks for all the help it would have been so much harder without it

Glad to hear you've got it sorted

Since I got my Harmony, all my previous remotes are now locked in a cupboard collecting dust

Also, didn't know there was a Mac version of the software. I'm thinking of making the switch soon, once Lion comes out, so this is good news to me. Thanks for the information.

passingbat · 04-06-2011, 16:47

I know this is almost impossible to answer as it depends on usage, but i'm wondering how many days people find a fully charged battery lasts on the Harmony One?

With my V+, my Harmony one having been charged overnight and used a little in the day and a good amount in the evening, the charge indicator stayed on full.

At the time I got my Tivo, I noticed that by the end of the evening, the charge indicator had gone down to 2 out of the 3 on the level scale.

But just to complicate things, I had the 'swollen battery' known fault and Logitech sent me a new Harmony one.

I find that is also going down to 2 out of 3 of the charge levels. Logitech told me to fully charge it and see how many days it lasted. It lasted 3 days, but towards the end of the 3rd day it was still working fine but had gone to the brown indicator (rather than one of the 3 green ones).

Before contacting Logitech again, I thought I'd see what other people are getting. Although I suspect that it's not something people check out, I thought it was worth asking.

Tivo does have a lot more menus to navigate, so that could be the reason for the difference?

04-06-2011, 17:22

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Originally Posted by Pbryanw

Also, didn't know there was a Mac version of the software. I'm thinking of making the switch soon, once Lion comes out, so this is good news to me. Thanks for the information.

Come on over to Mac, you will never go back,

Get the real Deal

zantarous · 04-06-2011, 18:25

My battery is knackered should really have followed it up with Logitech when in warranty. I get about a days usage but it has only ever run out the once on me. The fact that you are probably fiddling with every menu and option on your TiVo is helping to drain your battery. Once you go into normal usage mode you will be fine.

devilincarnate · 04-06-2011, 18:41

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Originally Posted by zantarous

My battery is knackered should really have followed it up with Logitech when in warranty. I get about a days usage but it has only ever run out the once on me. The fact that you are probably fiddling with every menu and option on your TiVo is helping to drain your battery. Once you go into normal usage mode you will be fine.

Are you sure that it is not suffering "Memory Fade", Newer battery's are said not to suffer this. Do you charge it every night or leave it until it runs out and then re-charge

videodj · 09-06-2011, 23:19

I set my Harmony One up as a PVR, then selected CT8685, then it let me select Tivo. I now have the thumbs up/down icons on my screen when I setup the activity.

gadge · 08-07-2011, 12:38

After many days of tweaking my harmony one its now working great.

zantarous · 23-07-2011, 18:07

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Originally Posted by videodj

I set my Harmony One up as a PVR, then selected CT8685, then it let me select Tivo. I now have the thumbs up/down icons on my screen when I setup the activity.

Just redid mine using that, although due to having the colour buttons, a my shows and zoom buttons on the first screen they have been set up on page 2. I am sure I am more likely to continue to use the up and down rocker for thumbs up and down but it does look very cool.

marlman · 29-07-2011, 00:12

Got my Tivo working with my Harmony One remote all working great except for one thing!

Set up all my favourites but its so slowwwwww changing over. I mean really slow. If you use the number buttons its great but using Favourites is awful.

Any one else had this problem and if so is there a solution?

petergc · 10-01-2012, 11:06

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Originally Posted by Dazza124

Please can anyone help.

I have a harmony 1000 which worked perfectly with my V+.

I have updated to the latest firmware and setup the tivo as a cisco ct-8685

Nothing works.there is no play,stop fast fwd etc etc buttons showing howeve there is 2 rounds discs in the middle of the screen. the menu buttons are there but greyed out as is the coloured buttons.

any advice please.

I have exactly this problem, and have tried the varied suggestions here to fix it, including stting up the device as a Cisco, a Virgin Media and a Tivo. All give me the same result as Dazza outlined above. I've logged a query with Logitech, but if anyone has any suggestions I would be grateful.