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alebowgm · 2008-11-08, 09:17 PM

One thing that Bell TV recievers has is a remote control address, so in the system menu screen you can go and change the address between a number of 1 and 15. This would allow you to have 2 or 3 recievers in the same room, and have different remotes for each one and not have them interfere with each other. Is there such a thing on Rogers STBs? I am thinking of setting up a few terminals all in the same room, but am wondering if that is going to become a limitation.

57 · 2008-11-08, 09:28 PM

There is no such option in the Rogers STBs. What you can do is cover up the IR sensor, or have one unit "on" while another is "off". If you have more than 2, it's problematical.

There is another option in that some IR extenders allow you to select their frequency, independent of the STB, but that's a different story...

alebowgm · 2008-11-08, 09:35 PM

So I guess an IR extender is the only way then. Are there any that you can suggest 57 that would work well with Rogers STBs?

57 · 2008-11-08, 11:37 PM

Here's a thread you may wish to visit:

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=61930

Others on the forum may have specific recommendations....

briscoeb · 2008-11-29, 07:50 PM

Hello,

Great site guys. First time I've been here.

I think I have the exact same question as the original poster but want to make sure. I just switched from BEV to Rogers. I have a Rogers PVR and a regular receiver. I want them both set up in the same room. They'll probably be within 10 feet of each other (big sports fan so a 2 TV system is critical!).

The remote controls they gave me for each are identical. If I change the channel on one, it changes on the other too. I had the same setup with Bell and the guy doing the install for them set it up so one remote would work one receiver and another would work the other receiver.

Are you saying this is not possible on Rogers? I clicked on the thread you pointed us to, but I don't understand what an IR extender is at all.

So I guess two questions:

1. have I understood your post correctly - that this is just not possible with Rogers

2. if so, will an IR extender allow me to work two Rogers receivers in the same room with 2 different remotes?

Thank you in advance for your help.

2008-11-08, 09:17 PM	#1
alebowgm Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,919	Remote Control Address One thing that Bell TV recievers has is a remote control address, so in the system menu screen you can go and change the address between a number of 1 and 15. This would allow you to have 2 or 3 recievers in the same room, and have different remotes for each one and not have them interfere with each other. Is there such a thing on Rogers STBs? I am thinking of setting up a few terminals all in the same room, but am wondering if that is going to become a limitation. __________________ Windsor:CM4228+4220HD to 1.Samsung LNT3242H+2.AccessHD DTA1080D [RCA DTA800+CM7775+DTB-H260F in storage] GTA:LN40B750

2008-11-08, 09:28 PM	#2
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,300	There is no such option in the Rogers STBs. What you can do is cover up the IR sensor, or have one unit "on" while another is "off". If you have more than 2, it's problematical. There is another option in that some IR extenders allow you to select their frequency, independent of the STB, but that's a different story... __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2008-11-08, 09:35 PM	#3
alebowgm Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,919	So I guess an IR extender is the only way then. Are there any that you can suggest 57 that would work well with Rogers STBs? __________________ Windsor:CM4228+4220HD to 1.Samsung LNT3242H+2.AccessHD DTA1080D [RCA DTA800+CM7775+DTB-H260F in storage] GTA:LN40B750

2008-11-08, 11:37 PM	#4
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,300	Here's a thread you may wish to visit: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=61930 Others on the forum may have specific recommendations.... __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2008-11-29, 07:50 PM	#5
briscoeb Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1	I'm confused Hello, Great site guys. First time I've been here. I think I have the exact same question as the original poster but want to make sure. I just switched from BEV to Rogers. I have a Rogers PVR and a regular receiver. I want them both set up in the same room. They'll probably be within 10 feet of each other (big sports fan so a 2 TV system is critical!). The remote controls they gave me for each are identical. If I change the channel on one, it changes on the other too. I had the same setup with Bell and the guy doing the install for them set it up so one remote would work one receiver and another would work the other receiver. Are you saying this is not possible on Rogers? I clicked on the thread you pointed us to, but I don't understand what an IR extender is at all. So I guess two questions: 1. have I understood your post correctly - that this is just not possible with Rogers 2. if so, will an IR extender allow me to work two Rogers receivers in the same room with 2 different remotes? Thank you in advance for your help.

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