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post #901 of 6234
10/1/06 at 11:08am
I updated my 880 this morning and after that, the font on the screen changed to a very small font. I don't see any setting to change the font to default. Any anyone experienced this?

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Raghu.
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post #902 of 6234
10/1/06 at 2:54pm
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Originally Posted by raghu1111 View Post

I updated my 880 this morning and after that, the font on the screen changed to a very small font. I don't see any setting to change the font to default. Any anyone experienced this?

thanks,
Raghu.

Same here Just did some updating today and the font is almost illegible!

Robert.
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post #903 of 6234
10/1/06 at 5:08pm
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Originally Posted by Codeman View Post

Probably not, though some equipment does sometime support IR codes for which the corresponding remote wasn't designed. You would need to contact Samsung to find that out. If the TV itself does have discrete codes for each source, then the 880 can directly set them.

"Discrete codes" ... so that's the terminology I need to search for. Thanks! Googling brought up some hits for other Samsung DLP models ... I'll probably find some for my own if I search a little more.

However, since researching other remotes I'm getting the One For All 9910 remote instead. 7/8 as capable* as the 880 at 1/8 the cost. I also have a tiled floor, which makes it more important to get a remote that is cheap to replace if it's dropped and broken. The 880's color LCD screen is really cool though, it's almost worth buying just to see the "wow" expression on my friends' faces.

*when enhanced with the "JP1" functionality
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post #904 of 6234
10/1/06 at 5:14pm
If discrete codes aren't available for use on your device, another option might be the use of shortcuts if your device has those available. Such as being able to hit the SOURCE button, then "3"...to select the third source in the list...for example. I believe that some people have posted about this earlier in the thread, but I don't know if these are available for your particular device.
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post #905 of 6234
10/1/06 at 5:18pm
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Originally Posted by joe221 View Post

I would say most likely yes, as I had a Samsung LCD (until it lemoned out) and my Harmony had discrete codes for it. I'd go to the AVS forum supporting your model TV and see if an owner there has any Harmony remote, all share the same database, and see if discrete codes exist for it.

A Harmony 880 outputs discrete codes for input selection on my HLS6187. I used the code for a HLS6188 in their database.
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post #906 of 6234
10/1/06 at 5:37pm
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Originally Posted by raghu1111 View Post

I updated my 880 this morning and after that, the font on the screen changed to a very small font. I don't see any setting to change the font to default. Any anyone experienced this?

thanks,
Raghu.

Yeah, same here. Also, my tilt sensor doesnt' work anymore, although it's still enabled. anyone?
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post #907 of 6234
10/1/06 at 8:09pm
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Originally Posted by hdmi4ever View Post

Can the Harmony 880 control a TV in ways that the TV's own original remote doesn't allow?

In particular, I have a Samsung HLS-4666W (46-inch DLP HDTV). To change the input source I press the "Source" button on the remote until I arrive at the source I want to watch (cable/DVD/etc.). The problem is that the number of times to press "Source" to arrive at what I want is dependent on which source I'm currently at, so a macro won't work if all it's doing is emulating a sequence of buttons from the original remote. Can the 880 just directly set it to a particular source with one button click regardless of the source I'm currently watching?

I haven't bought it yet, but this is an important feature if I'm going to get the 880 instead of a cheaper remote.

Even if it doesn't have discretes available, the Harmony will still operate it fine. A Harmony doesn't use old fashioned "macros", it uses "Smart State" which keeps track of what input you are on and knows how many "Source" commands to send to get to the input needed. This is one of it's biggest advantages over other remotes.
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post #908 of 6234
10/1/06 at 8:16pm
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Originally Posted by czzer View Post

Even if it doesn't have discretes available, the Harmony will still operate it fine. A Harmony doesn't use old fashioned "macros", it uses "Smart State" which keeps track of what input you are on and knows how many "Source" commands to send to get to the input needed. This is one of it's biggest advantages over other remotes.

Bravo! Great job!
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post #909 of 6234
10/1/06 at 8:37pm
I recently purchased a sony KDL-40V2500, and am having trouble switching between digital and analog signals. Switching to the analog input works fine, however, I can't get the remote to switch to digital. I tried the tuner1 and tuner2 options with no luck. If anyone has a solution to this problem, it would be greatly appreciated. I also had this problem with my 32" XBR LCD, so I'm assuming the remote codes are the same.
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post #910 of 6234
10/1/06 at 9:47pm
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Yeah, same here. Also, my tilt sensor doesnt' work anymore, although it's still enabled. anyone?

The fonts changed for me, as well. Pretty small. My tilt sensor still works fine, however.

TT
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post #911 of 6234
10/1/06 at 10:12pm
Me too, updated today. Tilt not working, fonts changed to small.

WAY too small. I hope the Harmony folks put out a fix for this soon. Not liking this small text and no tilt.
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post #912 of 6234
10/1/06 at 10:24pm
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I recently purchased a sony KDL-40V2500, and am having trouble switching between digital and analog signals. Switching to the analog input works fine, however, I can't get the remote to switch to digital. I tried the tuner1 and tuner2 options with no luck. If anyone has a solution to this problem, it would be greatly appreciated. I also had this problem with my 32" XBR LCD, so I'm assuming the remote codes are the same.

I have simmilar problems with my Sony. The discretes between ant1 and ant2 don't really work.
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post #913 of 6234
10/2/06 at 1:52am
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Originally Posted by Ron Lee View Post

A Harmony 880 outputs discrete codes for input selection on my HLS6187. I used the code for a HLS6188 in their database.

I found that the HLS-4666W does have discrete codes.
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post #914 of 6234
10/2/06 at 3:56am
The introduction of the version 7 software also introduced problems with the tilt sensor. Even the update the other day to 7.0.2 did not fix it. This is confirmed through Logitech level 2 support and they are still working on a fix. Regardless, some people have got their tilt sensors to work by removing the battery for one minute and reinstalling it. I am not one of them.
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post #915 of 6234
10/2/06 at 6:01am
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Yeah, same here. Also, my tilt sensor doesnt' work anymore, although it's still enabled. anyone?

Small fonts - but tilt sensor still working here.

Robert.
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post #916 of 6234
10/2/06 at 8:45am
I tried every single update method and battery removal method with no success. I even updated with the battery removed.

I would blame the tilt sensor not working on the update, but like I said, my 880 wasn't updated for over 6 months, well before the "update" bug.

Now I have to figure out the best way to get a new one... Logitech or Best Buy.
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post #917 of 6234
10/2/06 at 10:52am
I hope logitech fixes the small fonts issue.

meanwhile, acceptable work around is to change the 'theme' to 'Large'. Though it not same as default.
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post #918 of 6234
10/2/06 at 3:45pm
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Originally Posted by raghu1111 View Post

I hope logitech fixes the small fonts issue.

meanwhile, acceptable work around is to change the 'theme' to 'Large'. Though it not same as default.

How do you do that?

Thanks,

Robert.
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post #919 of 6234
10/2/06 at 4:50pm
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Originally Posted by hdmi4ever View Post

Can the Harmony 880 control a TV in ways that the TV's own original remote doesn't allow?

In particular, I have a Samsung HLS-4666W (46-inch DLP HDTV). To change the input source I press the "Source" button on the remote until I arrive at the source I want to watch (cable/DVD/etc.). The problem is that the number of times to press "Source" to arrive at what I want is dependent on which source I'm currently at, so a macro won't work if all it's doing is emulating a sequence of buttons from the original remote. Can the 880 just directly set it to a particular source with one button click regardless of the source I'm currently watching?

I haven't bought it yet, but this is an important feature if I'm going to get the 880 instead of a cheaper remote.

I have a JVC D-ILA set. To change inputs you have to either keep cycling through the inputs (and there are a lot!) or bring up a menu and scroll to the input you want. The Harmony downloaded direct input video selection codes for the TV which was great. This is because when I tried to create an activity like watch DVD, if the input got out of sync, then the Harmony would cylcle incorrectly to the wrong input. Now it doesn't care - it just goes to the correct input.
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post #920 of 6234
10/2/06 at 5:31pm
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How do you do that?

On the web, go to "My Remote Preferences", there one of the links is "Select A Theme". You can select "Harmony Large Print" there.
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post #921 of 6234
10/3/06 at 7:35am
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Originally Posted by lchiu7 View Post

I have a JVC D-ILA set. To change inputs you have to either keep cycling through the inputs (and there are a lot!) or bring up a menu and scroll to the input you want. The Harmony downloaded direct input video selection codes for the TV which was great. This is because when I tried to create an activity like watch DVD, if the input got out of sync, then the Harmony would cylcle incorrectly to the wrong input. Now it doesn't care - it just goes to the correct input.


the reason the Harmony has the codes for the JVC is that the first generation models had direct input selection on the remote. So the codes were already in the code bank from that model.

If the Sammy never had direct input codes available at some point they might not be in the bank.
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post #922 of 6234
10/3/06 at 7:44am
For those obsessive types (including me), I wanted to share what I've learned. The icons look best at a 2:1 aspect ratio (64 pixel Width:32 pixel Height). The best single source for these nuggets is Wikipedia. For individual broadcast station icons, search Wikipedia for the call sign of the station. Hope that helps satisfies the obsessionif only for a while.

TTexas
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post #923 of 6234
10/3/06 at 8:28am
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For those obsessive types (including me), I wanted to share what I've learned. The icons look best at a 2:1 aspect ratio (64 pixel Width:32 pixel Height). The best single source for these nuggets is Wikipedia. For individual broadcast station icons, search Wikipedia for the call sign of the station. Hope that helps satisfies the obsessionif only for a while.

TTexas

Very good, I discovered that by accident once, never thought to post it! Doh! Good job! Another great source is LyngSat but sometimes I still need to edit the icons to look better on the 880.
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post #924 of 6234
10/3/06 at 8:41am
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Originally Posted by joe221 View Post

Very good, I discovered that by accident once, never thought to post it! Doh! Good job! Another great source is LyngSat but sometimes I still need to edit the icons to look better on the 880.

Nice to see you on this forum, Joe221, I've read your posts for quite some time. Thanks for the LyngSat link, I've been looking everywhere for the Al Jazeera Children channel icon!
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post #925 of 6234
10/3/06 at 8:45am
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Nice to see you on this forum, Joe221, I've read your posts for quite some time. Thanks for the LyngSat link, I've been looking everywhere for the Al Jazeera Children channel icon!


Nice to know I have a fan base! I don't know about you, but I ALWAYS watch the Outer Mongolia Game channel so having the OMG icon for my favorites is very handy!
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post #926 of 6234
10/3/06 at 2:27pm
Having now used the 880 for about 2 weeks and pretty much loving it, I wondered what the clock is used for? I haven't found any function that allows you to set timer based activity activation (i.e. plonk the Harmony in front of your HT setup, and tell it to start an activity at a certain time/date) which by the way, could be quite useful, so what does the clock do and if the time/date is incorrect, what issue does that raise?

Just wondering
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post #927 of 6234
10/3/06 at 2:34pm
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Originally Posted by lchiu7 View Post

Having now used the 880 for about 2 weeks and pretty much loving it, I wondered what the clock is used for? I haven't found any function that allows you to set timer based activity activation (i.e. plonk the Harmony in front of your HT setup, and tell it to start an activity at a certain time/date) which by the way, could be quite useful, so what does the clock do and if the time/date is incorrect, what issue does that raise?

Just wondering

Sometimes a clock, is just a clock.
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post #928 of 6234
10/3/06 at 2:48pm
I have changed my Theme to Large. This spread my activities and devices across more then one page. I was able to reorder my activities to get the most common ones on the first page. Is there any way to reorder your devices (without deleting them and recreating them)?
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post #929 of 6234
10/3/06 at 5:00pm
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Originally Posted by joe221 View Post

Sometimes a clock, is just a clock.

I guess I know if I want to know the time I would look at my watch first. Having used controls where you could fire off macros at certain times/dates, that would be a cool feature for the Harmony.

Imagine setting it to turn on the TV, switch to the News, turn on some lights etc. just before you get home from a hard day at the office
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post #930 of 6234
10/3/06 at 6:53pm
Is there a way to put a sleep timer on an activity so that in say 30 minutes it acts as if I hit the power button and turns everything off
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