Magnavox 537, 535, 533, 515, 513, 2160A, 2160, 2080 & Philips 3576, 3575 - Page 391

Look again, there are a bunch of remotes you can program to do everything the factory remote does. Wajo even set up a special thread somewhere so find that and buy away. Most of them are <$20 and are far superior to the factory remote, because you can combine with your TV and other devices.

I'm using a Sony RM-V600 that is a learning remote to control my 2160 and it works great. I think has been replaced by a newer model but was around $20 at Target. It does everything the original Magnavox remote will do, plus macros.

RM-VL600 is my remote, too, although I haven't programmed the 2160 yet. I'm still figuring out what I want where, and which keys I can skip, since I'm short a few keys. My prior remote was also Sony, they are well balanced once the batteries are in.

It looks like the replacement is RMVLZ620, $17 on Amazon. The old model is suddenly a collector's item. Same thing happened to the VL700.

Evolutionary or revolutionary?

I just got off the phone from ordering a factory remote from the Funai phone-in cust svc center. Information for all:

1. Today, Oct. 29, 2010, price was still $17.99.
2. The 2 people I talked to didn't want the remote #(NB820UD)- they wanted the MAGNAVOX unit model # *And* Serial #.
3. They claim *NO* order can be processed without the serial number, something about recent changes to the system. Even though all 2160/513 models use the same remote, you still gotta have the SN. As I finally found out, it's on a sticker on the *Bottom* of the unit!

Lesson- if you EVER call the Funai center for ANYTHING concerning your 2080/2160(A)/513/probably anything else they make/sell, be sure to have your model and serial #'s handy. If you don't have yours recorded somewhere, try to do it soon- even if you have to pull your video setup partway apart to do it. Lots easier to do it when you don't have to hold the telephone with one hand.

I'm gonna also investigate these programmable remotes further. I saw a Radio Shack unit w/small lcd screen listed somewhere, if not on wajo's list, that was listed on the RS website as in-store-only- for $4.99!

Updates-
1. The Radio Shack wasn't on Wajos list, stumbled across that somewhere else & it may very well not work our machines. If I should happen into a RS store & stumble cross one for $5, will investigate further.

2. One For All has a newer backlit model, the OARN08G, that's not on wajo's list yet, but it claims to work DVRs, offers digital subchannel access, macros, lotsa bells & whistles and looks promising. $19.xx on Amazon as of tonight.

3. On my email order rct from Funai, the remote control number(NB820UD) is listed as a *Part Number*. Maybe it's now considered a part for a 2160/A/513units, thus requiring SN for the computerized ordering system?

4. So far I havent seen any univ remotes that show lettering on the number keys. Looks like labeling edited recordings may require a factory remote, or more programming than I want to think about.

Thoughts- after ordering from Funai today, I plan to get a universal to go along with the new factory remote. The new factory remote will give me all working keys to program with if needed, & I can save the Funai units for labeling & editing, as someone posted on the remote list page.

You could also call Funai and get a backup 2160 remote for the same price. Refer to the other posts about having your model and serial numbers of your 2160 handy if you call.

Fry's has the Hitachi 500GB HD30500IDK/7K(0A35415) on sale for 39.99 now

Thanks. If you get chance, after performing the update, could you post the firmware version? I looked but couldn't find what is current. Mine is HD6A269715H1E, but I don't know where that fits in the series. Thanks again.

I still read the Walmart reviews when at work. Some are funny, some make me sick. Most are honest and positive.

My old VL700 learned my 28 year old TV's remote just as it was dying. It took a few tries to capture the failing functions, but nobody sold replacement remotes and universal remotes did not work. It's always nice to reduce clutter at the same time.

The new LR handles 8 devices. Every major function is in the same spot, regardless of brand or device, and there's no need to learn a new layout every time I add or replace a device. One remote on the tabletop instead of 8. Well, there will be only one, soon...

Has anyone noted inconsistencies on the part of a 2160A regarding the "pause live TV" buffer?

Sometimes when I've left something paused for an extended period, the machine (I think after 30 min) will kick back into "Live" mode, and jump ahead to whatever's currently on the channel. (I then have to go back and try to find exactly where I'd paused it.)

Other times, tho', it seems the thing will just stay paused for whatever period I leave it.

I know...

Pausing somethingfor a half hour or more suggests scatter-brained TV viewing, but let's not get into that. *grin*

Anyone had the same "problem" with the pause feature? Any comments on this?

Just snagged a new, open package One For All URC8820N on EvilBay for less than $12 shipped. With a new factory remote, plus a decent univ coming in, I should be OK on remotes for a while. From reviews on inet/Amazon sounds like it should do OK for most things.

You won't be disappointed My Mag 2160 remote is in a drawer. The 8820N is very powerful. Take a look at the Wajo 1st page:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...postcount=9965

It doesn't have an LCD screen, so you'll have to do some buttons mapping.

Does anyone remember some talk here a while back about using the hidden info screen on a Comcast DTA to figure out where a channel might be hiding on one of the recorder's tuners?

Locally Comcast (as it likely does elsewhere) sends out two versions of the local channels, one in widescreen, and one cropped to 4x3. Only the widescreen versions come in using the real channel numbers on the recorders' tuners. The cropped versions come in as subchannels of channels 82 and 83. They appear in ascending order, in the same order as they'd be in if you tuned them on a DTA (only with different channel numbers, naturally).

Thing is, I was going thru them using the tuner on my 2160 Saturday night, and realized our CW affiliate was missing in the cropped set. It should have been PBS, CW, FOX, a local independent, and so on, but on the cropped QAMs, the CW station was just skipped over, with no sub-channel numbers missing. Like the CW one wasn't even supposed to be there.

I checked the info screen on the DTA, and it said they were all on the same digital channel (256...um...aren't there only 135?), and the CW station was shown to be right between PBS and FOX. Still, it was a no show on the 2160.

Checked my TV's QAM tuner, and the CW station was there, as were the others, tho with entirely different channel numbers. (The cropped versions were coming in up in the 200s, with the final two digits being the actual OTA channel number of each station.)

Any idea why the cropped version of the CW station is missing on the 2160, but the two on either side of it (based on the DTA setup) are right there? (Or why it IS showing up on my TV's tuner?)

Should I give the "All or Nothing" thing a try again and see if it shows up then? (Seems unlikely, under the circumstances.)

It's not a real problem, since I do have the widescreen version, but it seems odd and if it's possible to figure this out, I'd like to.

Any ideas?

I also have three types of stations on my cable for CW: NTSC, QAM256 at 480i, and HD 1080i. I have to run off to work, so I'll leave others to answer your questions. Since I don't use a DTA, my guessing isn't much help.

Holy Smokes!!! Over a day and no posts??? (except this worthless one )

I guess all problems worldwide are solved ... let's hope election day fixes everything else

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Sure it will, all the political ads will stop.

Really nice that Funai did this changes, hoping next version has more of the wishlist, but this is mostly a proof of your hard work wajo, your time and dedication have given the community a great spot to understand and discuss the recorder on the market, Thanks for all you done.

That new MDR515H/F7 is sooooo very, very tempting! That I just put one in my Walmart cart right away, but I think I'll maybe wait a week or two and see if they drop it down closer to $250. But if it did indeed have a firmware that for sure supported up to a 1GB drive, then I would jump on right now it even at it's current price!

And lets not forget to give real big thanks to 234 for listening to us, and passing along our suggestions throughout Funai to those who can approve and make the changes and getting some of them implemented so relatively fast in a new model!

Praise goes to both 234 for listening to us and Funai for listening to 234. They don't pay 234 enough money. The new product is amazing to me mainly because it shows that even if you have a virtual monopoly on a product you can still respond to consumer feedback. Well done.

I'm not going to run out and buy one today. I would like to see more items crossed off the wish list first. When I know that items I would like to have are not going to happen (like internet access for at least the time and updates, or DVD-RAM), then I can make a more informed decision. When I know waiting won't help, then I will stop waiting and buy.

Political commercials: thank God for the skip button.

And, thank heavens, the telephone calls!

Looks like Wajo was just waiting until there was something worthwhile to post! To be honest, the 513, except for the HDD increased size, seemed like,"Why bother?" But this looks really good to me. Reason? My mother(81) can't dig out the recorded programs to play, since no names are on the thumbnails, only date & time recorded. If she could read titles like "Jeannie", "Bewitched", "Bachelor Father", etc, she might get a lot more use out of it.

Wajo's right- that *IS* a BFD.

Let's hope the new remote is more durable than the old one too.

Dear everyone in this thread,

I appreciate very much of your warm description.
I am very grad that we can launch this item into US market.

As wajo said. it is completely our first "AVS model".
I studied his wish list and found many point we should modify.
Our engineer was also kind to listen to me well and makes many modification as much as possible in this limited term.

I know that it is not perfect product for you as seen from many remained wish in wish list. (@_@)
If we can have more opportunity to launch next model, we are going to grant more.

In spite of my English skill, many of thread people could give kind advice.
Even firmware bug issue, I could receive report and chance to recover it.
I cannot find enough word to express my appreciate.

Instead of word, we continue trying to provide better products in reasonable cost so that US people can enjoy better digital world as much as possible.

I appreciate if you could support me and Funai product as heretofore.

m(_ _)m 234

Why aren't these recorders sold in Canada