I'm trying to get this (Grundig LCX17WS1) tv working with my URC-7544 remote control. OFA tell me that this TV is very new, and they don't have a code yet.
Just wondered how to go about programming this remote, or if anybody has already done it. I understand how to upload the code to the remote with a JP1 cable, but don't know how to get the code from the original Grundig Remote
Also, It'd be great if it would work with my Sky+ remote control, which I believe is made bu Universal Electronics also. Is there any way to get new codes into this device?
To get the code from the OEM remote, you want to use the learning feature of a learning remote to learn the buttons from the OEM remote, then upload the learning remote to IR, then click on the "learn" tab in IR, and it will tell you the information you need.
The 7544 is not a learning remote. the sky remote is not a learning remote.
The sky remote will never be able to learn but can be made JP1-able by soldering in a 6 pin header and a 2k-byte eeprom.
What I would suggest is that you obtain a learning remote and a JP1 cable. Rob has them for sale in the market section of this site. A very good remote to consider for learning purposes is either the wal-mart 8810w, or from Rob, the 8811.
Since I assume you live in Europe, the wal-mart remote is probably not reasonable. Rob - do you ship remotes to Europe?
The 7544 is not a learning remote. the sky remote is not a learning remote.
The sky remote will never be able to learn but can be made JP1-able by soldering in a 6 pin header and a 2k-byte eeprom.
Hi
Thanks for the rapid responses!
It sounds to me like the way to go is to mod a Sky+ remote. How is the EEPROM mod done? That would be a really good solution. I can get hold of a OFA learning remote, and then presumably upload the file here for everybody else.
Buy the 6 pin header and 16k-bit (=2k-byte) eeprom from Rob is the easiest way.
Note that there is a new sky remote that has molded plastic where the 6 pin header used to go. do you see a place to solder in a six pin header?
there is an entire library of "how-to" files at the JP1 yahoo files area, click the link in my signature line to read about the finer points of adding eeproms and headers into your remote. And to open the clamshell case without destroying the remote, there is a guide as well.
