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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024

remote

We currently do not have the universal remote.  Our current remote needs to be replaced, can we use the universal remote direct offers with the satellite dish?

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ACE - Expert

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21.3K Messages

1 year ago

Any DTV remote will operate any DTV receiver in IR.

New Member

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513 Messages

1 year ago

almost.... there is no app button on the older remotes, so I don't think the Gemini specifically can be operated by any remote. Perhaps some other button will work.

ACE - Expert

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21.3K Messages

1 year ago

AFAIK it will still control a Gemini without access to the apps until the new remote arrives.

New Member

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513 Messages

1 year ago

Agreed, just covering the fine details.

When I went to a universal remote (Logitech, and Sofabaton), I "learned" the IR commands from the existing remote, from my old DVR up to and including my Gemini (in IR mode)... looks like the basic commands are all the same for all these years.

Greg

ACE - Expert

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21.3K Messages

1 year ago

Yes, DTV has used the same codes for all their receivers since they started, they have just changed how they send them to the receiver IR, RF/BT.


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