This is going to show my HCBW's age but all she wants is a remote for her

Apr 20, 2024
12:15:14pm

Don_Juan_El_Guapo Truly Addicted User

birthday that will turn on the tv, Denon receiver and Roku at one time. It needs to control volume and turn it off at with one click. Is there a way?

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This is going to show my HCBW's age but all she wants is a remote for her

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

Apr 20, 12:15pm

Such a shame that Logitech stopped making remotes.

fredgarvin

Apr 20, 12:17pm

They're still available on Amazon

mobicurious

Apr 20, 12:19pm

They're all used, or crazy expensive. You might have better luck on ebay.

fredgarvin

Apr 20, 12:20pm

Looks like SofaBaton is making clones

mobicurious

Apr 20, 12:24pm

Yep, that looks like the best alternative right now.

fredgarvin

Apr 20, 12:26pm

Sofabaton has an ok one but the harmony was better. I still have my Harmony

CSoul

Apr 20, 12:18pm

Logitech makes great programmable remotes

mobicurious

Apr 20, 12:19pm

*made - past tense - they stopped making them a couple years ago

fredgarvin

Apr 20, 12:20pm

Bummer

Cougar-Duck

Apr 20, 12:27pm

You can do it with some factory remotes if you wire everything through the

Jfly1975

Apr 20, 12:19pm

My Denon model is AVR S760H...how do I do that?

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

Apr 20, 12:33pm

Locate the HDMI(ARC). I’d try to plug your receiver into that and then plug

Jfly1975

Apr 20, 12:41pm

I've got all my devices running through my Denon...then the Monitor out to tv

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

Apr 20, 12:50pm

RE: I've got all my devices running through my Denon...then the Monitor out to

Jfly1975

Apr 20, 12:52pm

I doubt it...it's an older Black Friday special...only two hdmi ports...the

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

Apr 20, 1:02pm

It does have ARC....I had my HDMI in port 2...port 1 is ARC...I'll play around

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

Apr 20, 2:12pm

Arc or the newer eARC allows Audio and video to travel both directions so you

Jfly1975

Apr 20, 12:55pm

Whoa. So like at least in your 70’s. I’m gonna guess late 70’s?

Alan Schaefer

Apr 20, 12:21pm

LOL...much younger thank goodness...I don't mind using multiple remotes

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

Apr 20, 12:33pm

You can have a company come in and set it up

JOPE

Apr 20, 12:26pm

Read up on HDMI(arc) and see if that solves it.

Tokolosh

Apr 20, 12:27pm

While waiting to buy a programmable remote, you can do it with the Roku remote.

kazute

Apr 20, 12:34pm

How do you like the Ultra? I have an old Roku 3 but I'm going to upgrade

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

Apr 20, 12:38pm

It's great. Especially through the Denon.

kazute

Apr 20, 12:45pm

Sofabaton probably best bet

Powerbait DPM

Apr 20, 12:40pm

Between the lightning deal and a 10% coupon, it was only $44 for the U2 remote. Nice.

KingDave

Apr 20, 1:12pm

Is that one backlit by chance?

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

Apr 20, 2:12pm

Get rid of the Roku and get a nvidia shield tv pro and the remote controls everything

Coug

Apr 20, 12:54pm

Buy an Apple TV box. My remote does all that. But you may need to have special

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