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Hardware Support Discussions related to using various hardware setups with SageTV products. Anything relating to capture cards, remotes, infrared receivers/transmitters, system compatibility or other hardware related problems or suggestions should be posted here. |
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Terk Universal remotes
Anyone try one of these for SageTV HDxxx media extenders?
https://www.terk.com/remotes/ I like the size, price, and streaming device support. They even seem to include codes for Shaw Direct/Starchoice satellite boxes, but no SageTV codes listed. Does anyone know other device codes Sage HD boxes may respond to?
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I stand by Logitech Harmony remotes.
Massive database of pre-existing codes for devices. Learning ability for anything else you want to throw at it (IR based anyway). They're a little pricey, but they're worth it. |
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Harmony Elite that controls 8 devices -- Yamaha RX-A3080 AVR, Vizio PQ65-F TV, ROKU Ultra, Fire TV Cube, Channel Master CM-7800, AT&T OSprey C71KW-200, SageTV HD300, and nVidia Shield. Harmony Companion that controls 3 devices -- Vizio D32f-F1 TV, ROKU Ultra, and a nVidia Shield. However, I do have to say that the lack of voice commands is irritating. (We do use the Voice Command function to navigate with the Fire TV Cube's Remote.) |
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I'd be more annoyed by the lack of voice commands if Sage supported voice commands
I guess I'm just old, but I still like pushing a button. |
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There was an Alexa skill made, don't know that it still works. But you are right that it isn't really all that practical. What I do find useful is being able to turn on your AV system via voice. You can come into a room and turn it on and then wait a minute to pick up the remote as it takes a bit of time until the system is useful.
https://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63281
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Closing a program (going home or {and?} opening Guide) and then scrolling from Channel 2.1 to 31.1 is more than A button push... not to mention the time involved. It is so much simpler and more "likable" (for this old guy anyway) to simply say "go to thirty one dot one." This is particularly useful when switching between two (or more) football games on widely separated channels.
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But this little Terk remote was my original question, as I need a small, uncomplicated remote for a location that needs no more, except for SageTV HDxxx functionality. That's really the question then: does anyone know what IR command set the Sage Extender boxes use that may be similar to another product if Sage isn't mentioned on Terk's compatibility, code list
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I think you can setup additional IR commands on the HDxxx extenders. Go to Setup > Detailed Setup > Commands
You can have multiple different IR commands mapped to all the different SageTV functions. Program your universal remote with some random device (probably choose a DVR device to make sure it uses all the buttons on the remote), then go button-by-button in the HDxxx setup to map all of the commands. This way you're not programming the remote to work with SageTV, instead you are programming SageTV to work with your remote. Edit: Those Terk remotes all seem to use CR2032 batteries. I would try to stick with a remote that can use AA or AAA batteries, or perhaps one that is rechargeable. Last edited by peternm22; 01-05-2021 at 10:09 PM. |
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NIMH rechargeable batteries don't have the leaking problem that alkaline batteries do. I think they can leak in very rare circumstances, but chances are it's not going to happen.
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What's wrong with CR2032s? I have used a bunch of Logitech Smart remotes that don't have screens and they use 2032s. I never had any issues with them and the remote didn't need as much power due to the lack of a screen.
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In my neck of the woods, CR2032 batteries cost a lot more than AA or AAA batteries.
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While that is undoubtedly true I think the overall expense difference is likely less than a dollar per year. Amazon has CR2032 for C$8 for a pack of 10. That will probably last several years.
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Aaaaand we’re officially WAY of topic. lol. 😜👍😎
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