Backlit remote for HD-100 and TV

[Steve]

Ok, so this is my first post as I am a new member to the SageTV tribe. I am currently 'testing' with a HD Homerun and a few HD-100's with OTA. So far I am pretty happy and stumbling through stuff.

My question now is that I am looking for a fairly inexpensive remote to replace the HD-100 remote primarily for a backlight. I'd like the remote to control at least most of the HD-100 functions as well as basic TV control (switch inputs, volume, etc). I guess for OTA I also need a remote with a dash key as so far if I just press a number by itself (like 4), it simply stays put instead of going to the first matching channel, like 4-1. I have not really seen anything that meets these criteria. I'd like to keep the cost 'reasonable' as its just for late night use in the master bedroom. I pretty much had the Tivo peanut down but the HD-100 remote is killing me, so a backlight would be huge. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[HawgGuy]

Originally Posted by Steve

I pretty much had the Tivo peanut down but the HD-100 remote is killing me, so a backlight would be huge. Any suggestions? Thanks!

You do know that the HD-100 can be setup to use your Tivo peanut remote, don't you?

[John@TunerUK]

I have a logitech Harmony 525 and have been really pleased with it.
I had to teach it all the keys for Sage, but this only took about 15 minutes.
It also allows you to program the volume buttons to work your AV Amp (or TV) rather than the sage volume.
It has a backlight, and only cost me £35

[Steve]

Originally Posted by HawgGuy

You do know that the HD-100 can be setup to use your Tivo peanut remote, don't you?

Nope, didn't realize that, but even though I am more used to the peanut, I still prefer a backlight.

[MeInMaui]

Originally Posted by Steve

Nope, didn't realize that, but even though I am more used to the peanut, I still prefer a backlight.

Check out the TiVo Glo remotes.

http://www.weaknees.com/tivo-peanut-remote.php

[Steve]

Thanks for that link, but I guess what I am trying to say is I was just more used to the peanut from the D* DVR but I still prefer a different/perhaps better remote with a backlight and dash key - unless there is another way to change channel to say 4-1 or 7-1, etc besides the EPB or up/down.

[MeInMaui]

Have a look at Logitech Harmony remotes. There are a bunch of different models in various price ranges and configurations. And at least some of them have backlighting.

If you are looking for something cheap, there are a number of One-for-all remotes that have backlighting as well.

Aloha,
Mike

[Bikeman]

Originally Posted by HawgGuy

You do know that the HD-100 can be setup to use your Tivo peanut remote, don't you?

HawgGuy,

Tell me more please as I really dislike the 100 remote.

Thanks,

Jeff

[HawgGuy]

Originally Posted by Bikeman

HawgGuy,

Tell me more please as I really dislike the 100 remote.

Thanks,

Jeff

Edit the appropriate config file for the HD-100 client.

First:

rc5_disable=true

Then:

ui/rc_mappings/0=14208,14272,6016,6080,1397643529,2146466815,5888,-1070518139,
ui/rc_mappings/1=14209,14273,6017,6081,1397643520,2146466814,5889,-802672507,
ui/rc_mappings/2=14210,14274,6018,6082,1397643521,2146466813,5890,-802606971,
ui/rc_mappings/3=14211,14275,6019,6083,1397643522,2146466812,5891,-802541435,
ui/rc_mappings/4=14212,14276,6020,6084,1397643523,2146466811,5892,-802475899,
ui/rc_mappings/5=14213,14277,6021,6085,1397643524,2146466810,5893,-802410363,
ui/rc_mappings/6=14214,14278,6022,6086,1397643525,2146466809,5894,-802344827,
ui/rc_mappings/7=14215,14279,6023,6087,1397643526,2146466808,5895,-802279291,
ui/rc_mappings/8=14216,14280,6024,6088,1397643527,2146466807,5896,-802213755,
ui/rc_mappings/9=14217,14281,6025,6089,1397643528,2146466806,5897,-1070583675,
ui/rc_mappings/ar_toggle=1397643559,5934,-1070452603,
ui/rc_mappings/ch_down=14241,6049,1397643537,2146466796,5907,-534826875,
ui/rc_mappings/ch_up=14240,6048,1397643536,2146466797,5906,-534892411,
ui/rc_mappings/down=14229,6037,1397643569,2146466784,5914,-535416699,
ui/rc_mappings/ff=14238,14302,6068,6132,1397643548,2146466795,5918,-802934651,
ui/rc_mappings/ff_2=6046,6110,1397643552,2146466789,5932,-802738043,
ui/rc_mappings/guide=14235,6043,2146466777,5922,-1070190459,
ui/rc_mappings/home=14267,14331,6075,6139,1397643574,2146466802,1296122685,5920,16777217,-267964283,
ui/rc_mappings/info=14221,14285,6029,6093,1397643550,2146466800,5909,-535613307,
ui/rc_mappings/left=14230,6038,1397643570,2146466783,5915,-535351163,
ui/rc_mappings/live_tv=2146466778,-535744379,
ui/rc_mappings/options=14264,14328,6072,6136,1397643576,2146466722,5930,-1337708411,
ui/rc_mappings/play_pause=1296122674,-803000187,
ui/rc_mappings/record=14263,14327,6071,6135,2146466792,5943,-803196795,
ui/rc_mappings/rew=14244,14308,6066,6130,1397643547,2146466794,5917,-803065723,
ui/rc_mappings/rew_2=6052,6116,1397643551,2146466788,5931,-802803579,
ui/rc_mappings/right=14231,6039,1397643571,2146466782,5913,-535482235,
ui/rc_mappings/select=14245,14309,6053,6117,1397643572,2146466781,1296122684,5916,134217736,-535220091,
ui/rc_mappings/stop=14262,14326,6070,6134,1397643544,2146466790,5942,-802869115,
ui/rc_mappings/up=14228,6036,1397643568,2146466785,5912,-535547771,


That will get you started. You can then tweak it to your preference.

[fidget]

Originally Posted by HawgGuy

You do know that the HD-100 can be setup to use your Tivo peanut remote, don't you?

Can the HD extender use the DishNetwork DVR remote?

[Tej]

Thanks for the Tivo remote information.

Anyone have any luck getting the Microsoft MCE remote to work with the HD-100???

[Bikeman]

Thanks HawgGuy.

Jeff

[appelm]

MX-500

or if you can spring for it, MX-850 (Aeros) which is programmed by computer. Opus has written config files for it too you can just download the HD-100 buttons directly to it.