Switch of TV with NTL Remote

yumzone · 31-01-2004, 01:56

Hi there

We have just had NTL digital installed and we are finding that we cant turn the tv off with just the NTL Blue remote.

Is there anyway around this? Dont like having to walk to the tv and press the switch on and off.

When we used to have sky you could just press tv powerbutton and that worked. No such look on NTL Digital.

Also a lot of the buttons on the remote dont work? they still waiting to upgrade the software to get the favourites buttons etc to begin to work?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Regards

Yummyy

Xaccers · 31-01-2004, 10:18

Nope, you can't turn the TV off with the NTL remote, and yes alot of the buttons don't do anything.
Alas this is normal.

bigitup_j · 31-01-2004, 10:46

if you have the brand new style remote control (i.e. has a * and # button at the bottom of your remote) then you can put your tv into standby: press * and hold, and then press the on/off button. this should put your tv into standby. the *, when held down can put your tv in text mode, change your tv channels, and tv info screens.
it's pretty good.

zoombini · 31-01-2004, 13:08

Have you thought of trying to use the TV remote?

I'm sure that might work on it..lol

Dave Stones · 31-01-2004, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoombini

Have you thought of trying to use the TV remote?

I'm sure that might work on it..lol

/slaps back of zoombini's head

dont be so sensible :p

KingPhoenix · 31-01-2004, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by yumzone

Hi there

We have just had NTL digital installed and we are finding that we cant turn the tv off with just the NTL Blue remote.

Is there anyway around this? Dont like having to walk to the tv and press the switch on and off.

When we used to have sky you could just press tv powerbutton and that worked. No such look on NTL Digital.

Also a lot of the buttons on the remote dont work? they still waiting to upgrade the software to get the favourites buttons etc to begin to work?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Regards

Yummyy

Welcome to the site

The remote that comes with the STB doesnt operate the telly.... i know theres a few all in one remotes that can control the STB........ so thatd be the only way at the moment

Welcome to the world of NTHell!

georgepomone · 01-02-2004, 21:38

Hi All,
I'm on Langley and when I put the STB to stand-by the TV also goes to stand-by.You just have to make sure you are in the right Scart on the TV as they don't all have switching.
George.

steve5424 · 01-02-2004, 23:12

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Originally Posted by georgepomone

Hi All,
I'm on Langley and when I put the STB to stand-by the TV also goes to stand-by.You just have to make sure you are in the right Scart on the TV as they don't all have switching.
George.

I have just found out that the new remote as well as changing the TV volume can also put my TV on stand by when holding * and pressing on/off button, * and Text turn on teletext and * and # put TV to AV channel. So no need to use 2 remotes now.

Kneebs · 01-02-2004, 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by georgepomone

Hi All,
I'm on Langley and when I put the STB to stand-by the TV also goes to stand-by.You just have to make sure you are in the right Scart on the TV as they don't all have switching.
George.

Well I'm on Bromley, and it works here too - the best way to do this, is put your tv into stand-by using your tv remote, and put your ntl box into standby. As long as you're connected via scart, and your tv supports automatic switching, when you take the stb out of standby, your tv should come on, to the AV channel that the STB is connected to.

yumzone · 03-02-2004, 03:48

Hey bigitup_j your advice was spot on

No more two zappers and/or walking to the tv!

Thanks a bunch