Re: WMC Remote Question

The MC remotes I've seen do not have the learning feature so my best guess
is that since the box does not show it as a "feature" it will not learn
commands for your set. I use a Harmony Remote for the one PC that requires
controlling several pieces of equipment. You can normally control the volume
thru Media Center with the remote and I find that enough in most setups.



"PT" <> wrote in message
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> I have WMC 6.1, Windows 7 64bit Home Premium and use a Linksys DMA2100
> to play exclusively music files on my computer,
>
> I had lost the small remote which came with the Linksys, and replaced
> it with a “MCE Remote Control andRreceiver for Windows Vista Home
> Premium and Ultimate””. It woks fine for controlling the extender and
> operating WMC.
>
> But according to the enclosed instructions, the remote should also be
> able to “learn” the commands to operate the TV’s volume, mute, and on/
> off controls”. It does so by placing the remote into a “learning
> mode, then placing it facing the TV’s remote and using the TV remote
> to send appropriate signals to the MMCE remote.
>
> But the new MCE remote will not go into the learning mode.
>
> I noticed in the fine print of the instructions that this learning
> feature works “When available” I also noted that on the box, there
> are several “feature” buttons, and the one labeled “Learn IR commands”
> is not checked.
>
> So I'm wondering if I'm skunked, or I there some other trick to
> teaching the remote.
>
> For example, I have a Dish network remote which permits the entry of a
> TV four digit code which then activate s the control buttons.
>
> Anyhow, I welcome advice.