Hi all,

Quick background - I'm moving temporarily into the Caribbean, and the cable system there is using antiquated equipment from the early 90s. Scientific Atlanta 8600/8610 boxes without timers and only RF in/out. I'm looking to use a DVR/DVD recorder to timeshift and need to find a way to change the set top box at X time to Y channel. (analog only).

I'm wondering if anyone here can recommend a remote, older or newer that can simply be set to change the channel at a specific time, and be able to learn/control the Scientific Atlanta 8600/8610 boxes.

Thanks in advance, it'll be a lifesaver,

--Scott

many dvd recorders have this, and it would probably be the best way to do what you describe

This remote might do the trick if it has a code for your box:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220296710336

You can look up the codes here:
http://support.radioshack.com/support_video/61534.htm

Get a recorder that comes with IR blaster which can control the cable box. No remote timer needed.

yes, if only it were so easy. The local cable co does not have a DVR, nor do they have a guide available... so yes, I could buy an old TiVO and manually record, but I have a box that can record the output on channel 3, I just need to change the STB channel. I think the sony touch remotes with macro timers will work.

the radio shack remote looks like it could do the trick!

looks like the rs only supports 1 event to be programmed at a time... pretty funny stuff!! any other options other than the sony? hard to imagine no other remotes that have timer programs... but I guess it's not really useful other than in such limited circumstances as I find myself LOL ;-)

The current Radio Shack 15-100 remote has timed macros, maybe that will work for you.
http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kw=15-100

Yes, that looks like it could do the job. Does anyone know how many timer programs I can have in there? I downloaded the manual, and it doesn't describe how many timers can coexist at once.

IIRC, the timed events get stored as macros, so you should be able to store quite a few.