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I have noticed an awful lot of people in many threads holding out for the likes of the DTVPal for just the timer feature. Another option is to just use a learning remote with a timer built in instead (and get the best box instead of the only one with a timer...)
I have used (since about 1972) a learning remote that handles eight devices and has a clock in it. It is known as the Realistic 15-1901 (Memorex CP8 Turbo as well I hear) and can be had on eBay for a $15 "Buy It Now" price regularly. Just google it.
It will send any stream of commands to any/all of the eight devices by time. So turning on the CECB and setting channel, turning on the VCR/DVDR and starting the recording, etc, etc yields a lot of flexabiliy that a CECB timer cannot provide.
And being a learning remote you don't have to do the whole "IR Codes" thing. Add one IR repeater and the equipment doesn't even have to be in the same room!
I hope this steers people in a more enlightened direction than picking a box just because it has a timer ...
I have used (since about 1972) a learning remote that handles eight devices and has a clock in it. It is known as the Realistic 15-1901 (Memorex CP8 Turbo as well I hear) and can be had on eBay for a $15 "Buy It Now" price regularly. Just google it.
It will send any stream of commands to any/all of the eight devices by time. So turning on the CECB and setting channel, turning on the VCR/DVDR and starting the recording, etc, etc yields a lot of flexabiliy that a CECB timer cannot provide.
And being a learning remote you don't have to do the whole "IR Codes" thing. Add one IR repeater and the equipment doesn't even have to be in the same room!
I hope this steers people in a more enlightened direction than picking a box just because it has a timer ...
