I find it utterly incredible that in this day and age of multiple boxes there is still not integration between handset functions so that we can do most things from one device. Why can we not turn on the TV, Sky and a HC box in one go from one device and if nothing else turn up the volume on the HC system whilst watching sky. Just before you all shout you can you idiot buy a Logitech remote, I would like to point out one simple thing. The Sky handset (although debatably looking and feeling a little cheap) is a masterpiece of design; it works perfectly. The Sky handset without doubt receives the most button presses by a factor of 100 than any other in the room and I think we all generally take for granted what a superb interface and relationship the Sky box and remote provide.
But and its a big but, it can't do much else. The remote codes for TVs are a joke. I have a Samsung UE46B000. I can turn it on, I can turn up the volume but as it often does it starts on the RF mode (why when there is no aerial connected) I have to change input, I have to select TV, then Help, Help, Help to cycle through the inputs then Info to escape out of input selection then Info once more to clear the info banner that I did not want just to complete a sequence. Up and down do nothing, right and left do nothing, select might as well not exist, its pathetic, but this charade of activities is even not my biggest complaint.
The sound on my TV is poor, I am considering a HC system. I want it to come on when I turn the TV on and go up on down in response to my command respective of the source I am watching which is of course as it is for most of us TV.
I have researched this to no avail. No one really knows the answer, a learning remote isn't either as I want to use the Sky handset. Why would you not? Its the best tool for navigating the superb interface at speed without looking at the thing. Why can't Sky make a version of their handset that can be programmed with a macro facility and be able to be trained to other manufacturer functions.
I believe this is frustrating nearly everyone who has a sky and HC system and would like to start a campaign to persuade Sky to commission then sell a programmable remote. It must keep the original's ethic of being easy to use but it must also be able to seamless command basic functions on other external devices. Yes this might result in a few more buttons on the handset but these could be hidden under a sliding cover. Keep the codes system for basic users but connect it to a PC for programming, or setup a department to develop programmes for manufacturer combinations, build them, ship them on a micro SD to the customer and charge for them, whatever but do something as this cannot go on.
Comments are welcome and if there are enough and people feel the same I try to find somone at Sky to send them to then report how we get on.
But and its a big but, it can't do much else. The remote codes for TVs are a joke. I have a Samsung UE46B000. I can turn it on, I can turn up the volume but as it often does it starts on the RF mode (why when there is no aerial connected) I have to change input, I have to select TV, then Help, Help, Help to cycle through the inputs then Info to escape out of input selection then Info once more to clear the info banner that I did not want just to complete a sequence. Up and down do nothing, right and left do nothing, select might as well not exist, its pathetic, but this charade of activities is even not my biggest complaint.
The sound on my TV is poor, I am considering a HC system. I want it to come on when I turn the TV on and go up on down in response to my command respective of the source I am watching which is of course as it is for most of us TV.
I have researched this to no avail. No one really knows the answer, a learning remote isn't either as I want to use the Sky handset. Why would you not? Its the best tool for navigating the superb interface at speed without looking at the thing. Why can't Sky make a version of their handset that can be programmed with a macro facility and be able to be trained to other manufacturer functions.
I believe this is frustrating nearly everyone who has a sky and HC system and would like to start a campaign to persuade Sky to commission then sell a programmable remote. It must keep the original's ethic of being easy to use but it must also be able to seamless command basic functions on other external devices. Yes this might result in a few more buttons on the handset but these could be hidden under a sliding cover. Keep the codes system for basic users but connect it to a PC for programming, or setup a department to develop programmes for manufacturer combinations, build them, ship them on a micro SD to the customer and charge for them, whatever but do something as this cannot go on.
Comments are welcome and if there are enough and people feel the same I try to find somone at Sky to send them to then report how we get on.
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