Sony Blu-ray + universal remote = no joy
October 20, 2011 6:36 PM Subscribe
Can you help me get my Cox Cable universal remote (M7820) to play nice with my Sony Blu-ray player (BDP-S380 / BX38)? Both Sony and Cox tech support tell me there are no remote codes in existence to program into the Cox remote. That just sounds ludicrous to me...what's up?
I know how to program the remote, just need the proper code.
Does the device have a 'learning' mode as many universal remotes do? Obvious, I know.
If you can't get an actual code, you may have to try the codes for other devices in order to see if one of them works.
posted by dg at 8:05 PM on October 20, 2011
If you can't get an actual code, you may have to try the codes for other devices in order to see if one of them works.
posted by dg at 8:05 PM on October 20, 2011
Here's how to put the remote into code-search mode, then you keep "changing the channel" until the device turns off, then press setup to lock it in.
posted by Edogy at 8:59 PM on October 20, 2011
posted by Edogy at 8:59 PM on October 20, 2011
Response by poster: Gave that a shot, but not extensively...will give it another go...
posted by Exchequer at 9:03 PM on October 20, 2011
posted by Exchequer at 9:03 PM on October 20, 2011
I am under the impression that doing the search will eventually try every code the remote knows. So I'd say after a few minutes of trying, if it still isn't working then maybe that remote just doesn't speak Sony Blu-ray. Cursory googling doesn't show anyone getting it working, but one person does suggest getting a newer universal remote.
posted by Edogy at 9:21 PM on October 20, 2011
posted by Edogy at 9:21 PM on October 20, 2011
Sony IR codes have been remarkably consistent over the years, to the point you can generally pick up a remote from a DVD player manufactured a decade and use it to control their latest Blu-ray players (though of course it won't have the Blu-ray specific buttons like Popup Menu and the four color buttons.) This makes me think it's possible you aren't entering the codes properly into your Cox remote; have you successfully configured it to control other third-party devices (for example, your TV?)
posted by contraption at 10:07 AM on October 21, 2011
posted by contraption at 10:07 AM on October 21, 2011
Response by poster: Yep, it was working my prior Sony DVD player...
posted by Exchequer at 2:37 PM on October 21, 2011
posted by Exchequer at 2:37 PM on October 21, 2011
Best answer: Solved the problem by exchanging my remote for a newer Cox model (URC8820), then using code 1516...all is well, now...
posted by Exchequer at 4:58 PM on November 4, 2011
posted by Exchequer at 4:58 PM on November 4, 2011
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posted by Exchequer at 6:44 PM on October 20, 2011