I have this precise problem also - with same setup - I think you could add a fix command on the harmony also to switch away to 5 and then back to 6.
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That pretty much what my friend said... Welcome to HDMI hell. I'm still waiting for logitech's "24 hour" response to my support request. Funny how support issues for harmony remotes went from 30min to 7days
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After spending over an hour on the phone with logitech support (most of it on hold) the issue is fixed. They had to add a 35sec delay before any commands other than power on was sent to the tv when powering up the dvd player, tv, and receiver. It now turns everything on then wait 35sec then send a change to input 6 on the 5070d (input 6 is my hdmi conn to the a2). When I end this "activity" I have the harmony set the input to 5 before powering it off. I also have the harmony sending an eject command when using the watch dvd activity. Things didn't work so well when using the watch dvd activity when all components are turned off vs leaving another activity. They best support could do was 55sec before sending the eject command. This allowed the eject command to work either way. It would be nice if they gave us more control on delays for our components or get my tech support peeps so we don't have to wait on hold forever
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LOL...I'm just curious how far away the couch is from the display and devices, for you guys having trouble with HDMI, input selection, powering on, booting up the A2, and very expensive remotes to do this in sequential combination.
Here are my steps for watching an HD DVD in my A2:
1) Get off the couch, walk 10-12'
2) Power TV on (with Insight remote or my right index finger on top of display, if it's not already on.)
3) Power on HD-A2 (well before actually grabbing a movie...This time with either the Toshiba remote, or again...my right index finger on the A2.)
4) Choose HDMI input 4 on TV...(most likely with my right index finger, while standing there at the TV.)
5) Grab the stack of movies, sort through...choose one, (all while standing.)
6) Yeah! The A2 has booted up, "no disc"...(hit "open", insert disc, push "close" with right index finger again.)
7) Turn on receiver, select Video 2, crank up the volume...(again with right index finger, bent over, while standing.)
8) Last step...Grab the Toshiba remote...sit down on said couch...and enjoy all of the HD goodness that HD DVD has to offer!)
No tech support, no holding on calls, no loss of $$$.$$ on Harmony remote, no macros to input, and heck...I probably even burn a few of those calories from beer off in the process.
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Ahhhh...The things we do for love of convenience! LOL!
Here are my steps for watching an HD DVD in my A2:
1) Get off the couch, walk 10-12'
2) Power TV on (with Insight remote or my right index finger on top of display, if it's not already on.)
3) Power on HD-A2 (well before actually grabbing a movie...This time with either the Toshiba remote, or again...my right index finger on the A2.)
4) Choose HDMI input 4 on TV...(most likely with my right index finger, while standing there at the TV.)
5) Grab the stack of movies, sort through...choose one, (all while standing.)
6) Yeah! The A2 has booted up, "no disc"...(hit "open", insert disc, push "close" with right index finger again.)
7) Turn on receiver, select Video 2, crank up the volume...(again with right index finger, bent over, while standing.)
8) Last step...Grab the Toshiba remote...sit down on said couch...and enjoy all of the HD goodness that HD DVD has to offer!)
No tech support, no holding on calls, no loss of $$$.$$ on Harmony remote, no macros to input, and heck...I probably even burn a few of those calories from beer off in the process.
Ahhhh...The things we do for love of convenience! LOL!
Yup, the remote has to be pointed at the equipment the entire time
It actually worked better with slightly less delays when powering everything up at the same time. When switching from one activity to another there were some issues and was the cause for some longer delays. I've timed the tv and dvd from boot up and was able to detect the HDMI signal from the dvd at 20sec. For some reason when I was working with logitech support I was unable to do it again. I guess my watch was ticking faster before I got on the phone
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Yup, the remote has to be pointed at the equipment the entire time
It actually worked better with slightly less delays when powering everything up at the same time. When switching from one activity to another there were some issues and was the cause for some longer delays. I've timed the tv and dvd from boot up and was able to detect the HDMI signal from the dvd at 20sec. For some reason when I was working with logitech support I was unable to do it again. I guess my watch was ticking faster before I got on the phone
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LOL!!! Yeah I was even telling the logitech support guy I have no idea why I have to have all of those working especially the eject sequence. I told him my laziness only goes so far so if I can't get the eject to work at the end of the command sequences I can live with it
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. Maybe next time I will call and see if I can get the logitech programmed to control my dyson vaccum cleaner and control the microwave. It would be badass to send a command to "eject" the microwave door for me to throw in some popcorn
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All this "work" so it allows me to be even more lazy haha
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Originally Posted by Blister72 /forum/post/0
LOL...I'm just curious how far away the couch is from the display and devices, for you guys having trouble with HDMI, input selection, powering on, booting up the A2, and very expensive remotes to do this in sequential combination.
Here are my steps for watching an HD DVD in my A2:
1) Get off the couch, walk 10-12'
2) Power TV on (with Insight remote or my right index finger on top of display, if it's not already on.)
3) Power on HD-A2 (well before actually grabbing a movie...This time with either the Toshiba remote, or again...my right index finger on the A2.)
4) Choose HDMI input 4 on TV...(most likely with my right index finger, while standing there at the TV.)
5) Grab the stack of movies, sort through...choose one, (all while standing.)
6) Yeah! The A2 has booted up, "no disc"...(hit "open", insert disc, push "close" with right index finger again.)
7) Turn on receiver, select Video 2, crank up the volume...(again with right index finger, bent over, while standing.)
8) Last step...Grab the Toshiba remote...sit down on said couch...and enjoy all of the HD goodness that HD DVD has to offer!)
No tech support, no holding on calls, no loss of $$$.$$ on Harmony remote, no macros to input, and heck...I probably even burn a few of those calories from beer off in the process.![]()
Ahhhh...The things we do for love of convenience! LOL!
LOL!!! Yeah I was even telling the logitech support guy I have no idea why I have to have all of those working especially the eject sequence. I told him my laziness only goes so far so if I can't get the eject to work at the end of the command sequences I can live with it
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