TiVo Tip: Program Your TiVo Glo Remote Via The “Learning” Feature
Here’s a feature that I didn’t know was possible. According to a TiVo.com knowledgebase article, the TiVo Glo remote (Series 3 remote
Has anybody successfully used this feature? If yes, I’d love to hear how well it worked….
February 20th, 2008 at 2:53 pm |
Wow, I work there and didn’t know this. I can’t for the life of me, get my Glo Remote to control the inputs on my receiver, only the inputs on the TV (which I don’t care about). I’ve always programmed Glo Remotes with the IR codes.
February 20th, 2008 at 7:53 pm |
I was hoping that this trick would work for me, but my home theater system isn’t cooperating. There is actually an IR code for my HTS, but when I hit up or down on the volume, it opens up the DVD player instead. After trying to teach my remote, I was able to successfully go through the learning process, but my HTS still tries to eject a DVD when I hit up or down on the remote, even though the remote I programed with it is fine. My HTS went on the fritz about a year ago, so I’m sure that it has something to do with this, but I’m surprised that its still getting the signal wrong, even after I’ve taught it to manually reproduce the up and down volume signals. If anyone has suggestions, I’m all ears, otherwise, I’ll just deal with multiple remotes until I upgrade to a better home theater set up.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:10 pm |
I have the glo remote and it is the best remote I’ve ever had. The programming was cake and worked perfectly!! I highly recommend it and I wish that more remotes were this easy to program
February 21st, 2008 at 12:46 am |
I have one and it works wonderfully. I actually have a Series 2 and asked for one of these for christmas. Best $50 anyone ever spent on me :).
February 21st, 2008 at 10:04 am |
Irwin,
I couldn’t agree with you more. The glo remote is a great remote!
February 23rd, 2008 at 6:47 pm |
Sadly I find this feature isn’t worth much. I tried programming my Stereo system vol up and down with this, and although the TiVo remote responded as if the programming worked, it would not control the Audio system.
Also annoying is that the selector switch on this remote (to select between two PVR’s) does not allow you to control different features. I tried programming one side to control the TV and the other to control the Audio system, but it was no joy. Once you program the Mute and Volume controls, it is the same for either setting of the DVR switch. Very disappointing.
The best controller is still a third party Universal Remote.
June 10th, 2008 at 8:27 pm |
Unfortunately the feature doesn’t work for me either. But I think it is more due to model of my HDTV. I’ve done some research and the TV I have doesn’t offer any type of Universal Remote support. I’m not sure what that means, or how that’s possible. But Glo didn’t work for me.
FYI the article has moved to:
http://www.tivo.com/setupandsupport/messagesonmydvr/Using_the_Learning_Feature_of_the_TiVo_Glo_or_Series3_Remote.html
July 26th, 2008 at 6:29 am |
Hi,
We just bought a Tivo (they have only just arrived in Australia!) When we go on the website, we can bring up the tv program, but we can’t find where/how to set it to record?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Rebecca.