Magnavox 537, 535, 533, 515, 513, 2160A, 2160, 2080 & Philips 3576, 3575 - Page 333

1. Logitech Harmony 620
2. Magnavox 2160A (tested)
3. In Harmony online database
4. None. Didn't have to learn any codes. Harmony is "activity centric" so I only program those buttons needed for a particular activity. The main thing to watch for (true for all devices controlled) is if you change activities, Harmony default is to turn off any device not needed in the new activity. So if you want the DVDR to remain powered up (for example to keep the catch-up buffer) you will have to program that.

scott s.

I hear ya, however you could program the "Fav" button for that after all, if that's her favorite activity using the 2160, yes? I programmed the "Fav" button for the "Pause Live".

Of course if you use the Harmony remote, then "Disc Menu" would be on the LCD screen, and selected with the soft button right next to it.

HDD Format notation

Model 2160A
2 Months 'Old'

After noticing pixelation in several shows during the last 2 weeks-in which some extensive editing took place, I decided to try a hdd format. I didn't know if the pixelation was due to glitches in the broadcast, at the cable system, or the drive itself. Most of the programs where I noticed this happening, were recorded from clear QAM channels. So, it may have been a signal strength issue, who knows? Tonight I set it to record Eureka- analog cable channel, and while chase playing, noted 2 instances of pixelation.
So, with the edited shows offloaded to discs and erased yesterday, I decided to perform a format.


http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...stcount=39#079


You can add 'Lose Clock setting' when formatting the drive to the list. I had to reset the clock afterwards, all other settings remained.

I actually have two Philips remotes. The older SRU4106/27 has no code under Magnavox DVD recorders that will work the 2160a, I don't know about other models.
1. SRU4208WM/17
2. 2160a
3. code 1542
4. Tips: look for your code under DVD - Recorders if no code under combo devices then program a couple of unused Tivo buttons to switch between HDD and DVD modes.
The only thing I use the original remote for is titles. This new universal adds volume control for your TV or sound system.

) URC 8810 (cost $18 from WalMart @ 2002 and comes with jp1 connector).
2) 2160A
3) Imported jp1 file for Maggie from JP1 website.
4) None needed -- everything included in the imported file.

That should drive down the cost of the 2160A at Wally World.

1. URC- 8820N.
2. Mag 2160/A.
3. Code 0675
4. Had to program a few special buttons that the 2160 has, most of the DVDR-type buttons work right away.

1. Sony RM-VL610
2. Mag 2160/A.
3. Code (don't remember), learned most of the buttons after assigning code.
4. Even though one of the Sony codes worked, the button mapping has some award assignments so I've learned perhaps 50% of the buttons so that they are closely match with the 2160 buttons name or position.

The code is 0220. I had to teach the remote ~15 custom buttons. Most are obvious, some are not.

I tried this, actually unplugging the RNG works, initially. I can then record and even set timers for a short time(hour or so). Then as I guess it redownloads the information from Comcast, it shortly starts getting the Cannot Record E25 message again. So I guess I am out of luck for this, unless someone knows of another workaround, short of having to unplug everytime...

Todd

Unfortunately, this RNG box does not have a coax out line. It only has HDMI out, Composite out and Component out.

I have a splitter already taking the coax to the Magnavox and the RNG and coax going to TV as well as HDMI to TV. From RNG I have the HDMI to TV and Composite to Magnavox.

Comcast repeatedly tried to get me to take the Pace RNG110. I held out for a Motorola DCX3200 that has a RF output useful for daisy-chaining five of my Magnavox, Philips and Panasonic recorders with unmodulated RF outputs, plus S-Video and composite outputs connected to two more Panasonic recorders. That's right, seven recorders connected to a single DCX3200 HD converter box.

I got my Mag back from the Funai repair center yesterday. It was 1 1/2 weeks after sending it so the turn around is very good.
One thing that troubles me is that when I went into set up, most of my settings were still there. I figure some are just the defaults, but my Vskip/replay (one minute forward, 15 seconds back) were unchanged. I would have thought they would at least do a hard reset, or even open up the unit.
For reference, my problems were the box freezing and being unresponsive 2 minutes before a scheduled recording and some repeating scheduled recordings randomly disappearing from the timer recording list. These things weren't constant but happened too often for a brand new unit.

There was also zero paperwork in the shipping box.
Any thoughts?
I'll see how it goes of course and hopefully it really has been fixed.

If it works, they fixed it.

It froze twice today. Both times it happened while I was switching cables around in the back. That's never happened before.

Just ordered mine. Shipping is free to home or store. I hope the user interface is similar to the Philips 3576 (but better). I don't want to have to learn a different "language". I miss my Panny. It was so much friendlier than the Philips.

If the unit is still within the exchange period (usually 30 days), suggest you do that, otherwise contact Funai and register a formal complaint. If the unit was repaired in their Torrance, CA facility, calmly remind them that, under California law, they are required to give you (in writing) a description as to what repairs were made, and parts used to make the repair.

What cables were you switching? (Antenna, HDMI, Video Input (L1, L2, L3), Composite Output.....etc.)

If you moved the unit while it's in record or playback mode, you may have accidently jarred the hard drive, causing the read/record heads to "skip". The H2160 and most other consumer DVRs are not designed for portability while in record/play mode. Never move the unit while it is turned on, as the hard drive is constantly spinning.

The "freezing" can also be caused either by a loose internal connection (as Wajo described sometime back) or the hard drive itself may have some bad sectors.

Have you tried testing the hard drive for a possible "NG" readout, using one of the built-in "Skip" functions, as posted by Wajo?

ww

PS- You could also file a claim with the carrier (UPS, FedEx, USPS) for hidden damage.

I need to get another box for another TV, so I am going to try to take the RNG back and ask for the DCX3200 you mentioned. Actually I would need two as I need one for another TV and the wife is already on me for having three different types of converters(DVR, RNG and the DTAs for the older sets)...

One age-old tenant regarding anything electronic... only switch cables, or unplug and plug in I/O cables when the device is OFF.

I subscribed to this thread a long time ago but I am only getting some of the messages sent to my email account. Most posts are not forwarded. Does anyone know why?

As an example, I did not receive the post from wajo (or responses to his post) that prices were rolled back. I just (happily) decided to check my cart at walmartdotcom and found the price drop. Serendipity Just what I had been waiting for.

Be sure and save the cookies from this site. If they get erased, you won't be logged in when you go here. After not having logged in for a time the update messages stop coming until you log in again.

Chuck44,

I am logged in when I get here and I do get some of the posts. But I do not get the majority of the posts and wonder why. I only seem to get a couple of posts a week forwarded to my email account. wajo's post on the price rollback would have been welcome news but I did not receive it even though I received other posts during that time period.

Its happened to me a time or 2 even though the cookie was intact.
One of the mysteries of the Internet I guess.

STILL LOVE MY 3575!!!! WORKS AMAZINGLY!!!!

Also, my 3575, at the end of a title while making cuts, automatically runs to the end, and then restarts the title as well. But the cut(the red part), is the END ONLY that needs to be cut, so it works perfectly.

I am guessing the Magnavox, or the 3576 do not do this?

I have found that with windows XP I can lose items temporarily after a defrag of the hard drive partition. It's not every cookie, just a scattered few.