Funny...I don't remember seeing that optiongo into the setup menu and change hdmi control to on
sorry its power on preferance set to av
sorry its power on preferance set to av
Universal remote + discrete IR codes + macros in activities= sorted.
Discrete power IR codes get around that. For each activity, the macro sets your equipment to the correct state. So it doesn't matter if one or more item is switch on, off or on the wrong input(s)
ie
Play DVD
1-TV power on
2-DVD player on
3- Amp power on
4- Delay x seconds (wait for the things to boot up)
5- TV HDMI 1
6- Amp input DVD
All Power Off
1- TV power off
2- DVD power off
3- amp power off
Discrete power IR codes get around that. For each activity, the macro sets your equipment to the correct state. So it doesn't matter if one or more item is switch on, off or on the wrong input(s)
Funny, I have my HDMI 1 port connected to the V+ BOX and it goes straight to it every time, same if I connect the PS 3 on the HDMI 1.
I have my setting set to Start up AV.
I have to try this at home - tonight I'll give my impressions...
How do you pick exactly HDMI 1
So the remote will actually switch the TV on from power off (not just standby)?
Just realised you have to make sure the V+ box is on and already booted up and then turn the TV on.
Once switched on (either with your standard power toggle or discrete power) Press HDMI 1 button on the learning remote - or use it within a macro - it'll go directly to HDMI 1. Exactly like pressing "7" on your TV remote. You no longer have to press < CH > several times to go from a channel to 7 (not pressing 7)
A macro won't physically connect the plug to the mains no If your TV has a "hard off" power switch like old CRT TV's then it won't switch it on, it has to be on standby. But all TV's have standby, so from that it'll switch it on. So you send "power on" and it switches on. Send it again and nothing happens, it's already on. It only switches off if you send "power off" IR command.
Basically you just need a remote with discrete IR code database, or ability to import the codes from elseware- ie Pronto CCF, hex or MXF/MXD.
I'm not sure if my MX-850 database includes discrete codes for thread model, possibly another earlier plasma codes might work. I do know it has power and input codes for Samsung M87.