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Oinge · Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 34

I am loading my new 8810w with upgrades mostly originally created for my 15-2116 and 15-2117. No problems except with VPT. I want the volume to always control the receiver. This worked on my 15-2116 and 15-2117 and I have the "Other Settings' set up the same way. When using the SAT device VPT doesn't work. It works in TV mode. When in Sat mode the red LED deosn't light when the VOL+/_ and Mute keys are pressed.

I read through several posts that were returned whenI did a search for VPT, but didn't find anything that didn't checkout or otherwise help.

My receiver and DVR both use device upgrades that also require protocol upgrade.

Another piece of info, I can't manually program the VPT to make it work either.

I haven't tried it yet but I suppose keymoves would solve this problem.

The Robman · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2003 11:03 pm Post subject:

Are all of the device buttons in their natural state? If you changed the CD button to be a VCR button (for example) that would break VPT in CD mode.
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Oinge · Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 34

I am not sure I understood your question. I hadn't resssigned any device keys. In KM I am using a different device type to get more keys. This wasn't different from my 15-2116 and 15-2117. I did try a 992 SAT SAT and VPT did work in the SAT mode, but then I couldn't control my DVR. IR confirmed the code reverted to 0392 instead of my upgrade (0618). Changing to 0618 didn't help until I repasted the upgrade code, but then VPT went away.

A quick attempt at a keymove, didn't work either. The LED would light but the recr didn't respond.

I am going to keep at it as I belive it is something simple I am doing wrong.

mr_d_p_gumby · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 2:17 am Post subject:

usblipitor · Joined: 10 Oct 2003 Posts: 516 Location: Greenbelt, MD

Or you could install the extender, and set the TV as the volume device (general tab, other settings) on the front page of IR. "Set it, and forget it."

the extender also adds some other nice features: toadtog (create discrete on/off even if device only has power toggle), long/short keypresses can do different things, increase memory for macros, keymoves, device upgrades and protocols, etc.

Oinge · Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 34

That was it. I went back and checked my upgrade for the 15-2116 and it was not a problem on that remote, but my problem was solved when I selected SAT in KM for the device type and then transferred the upgrade and protocol to IR and uploaded to my 8810w.

Thanks for the help.

mr_d_p_gumby · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 9:32 pm Post subject:

usblipitor · Joined: 10 Oct 2003 Posts: 516 Location: Greenbelt, MD

Mark Pierson · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:20 am Post subject:

Oinge · Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 34

I generally like the 15-2116 and the 15-2117 that I have. The biggest thing I don't like is the LCD displays the Device type selected in KM and not the current active Device (as selected by the button). I have been buying 8810ws (plural) and giving them to friends who have multiple remotes laying around. They like them so well, I have decided to keep one for myself.

So I am helping Walmart stock, although I don't currenlty own any of it.

Also I think I will grow to like the 8810w as I use it.

The Robman · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 10:12 am Post subject:

Mark Pierson · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 11:10 am Post subject:

mr_d_p_gumby · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:14 pm Post subject:

e34m5 · Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 675 Location: Atlanta

I have jp1 an 8810w, an 8910 and a 15-2117. The only thing I find the LCD useful for is to verify the commands when checking a macro.