[StarNoChoice]

Mine's alright. I prefer the remote over the 6100. I like it MUCH better than my 6100. The guide is semi-new style. I gotta get a 9200 for the HDTV.

 

[cyclist44]

Wireless Phone Jack on 4100 receiver

Does anybody know if a wireless phone jack like the RTX Dual Jack will work on a 4100 receiver the menu selection for phone system setup doesn't have a wireless phone jack selection like the 3100 receiver has.

 

[Pinza]

I never realised that a 3100 had that option. You learn something everyday.....

I have used wireless Jacks with all Bell models, including the 4100, although not the make you mention.

 

[cyclist44]

Receivers Don't Show Channel Number On Front Panel

I was just wondering why bell receivers 4100, 3100 etc don't show the channel number on the front panel like shaw cable receivers do?

 

[Pinza]

It is just the way they are designed and built.

I am not sure if there has EVER been a model with that feature....

 

[dosborne]

I was just wondering why bell receivers 4100, 3100 etc don't show the channel number on the front panel like shaw cable receivers do?

I am personally extremely happy that they do not. I would find it very annoying.

 

[yanmar101]

new owner of a 4100 rec

hey new here, i just got a 4100 rec and can't control volume. have a panasonic dvd/cd home theater system going to a samsung plasma tv. have to change channels through 4100 remote and volume through pany remote, have got t.v. coded through rec but want vol control through rec not t.v. what's next. thanks in advance!

 

[hugh]

I think you need to be much more specific.

What device are you trying to control with what remote?

Have you reviewed the owners manual for codes?

 

[yanmar101]

i can change the channels through 4100 remote but to change volume i have to use the surround remote. i can control the t.v. through the 4100 remote, i have scanned in the right code for it but should i not be able to control both chan and vol through 4100 rec?

 

[Pinza]

should i not be able to control both chan and vol through 4100 rec

The volume output on the 4100 is fixed, it is not adjustable, like the old 2700's were.

Have you tried programming the 4100 remote (AUX) to work your home theatre system.?

 

[yanmar101]

haven't scanned surround yet, what rec has ability to do both. that seems cheesy that you can't do both through one rem otherwise you have to keep changing sources to have true control?

 

[hugh]

It's not cheesy. It makes perfect sense. The remote controls your television channel and sound. If you want it to control the volume on your surround system then you will need to program the correct code on Aux.

 

[Pinza]

None of the current or previous generation of Bell receivers have/had that ability, it was limited to some of the very early ones, the 2700, 4700 and maybe the 1000.

As I said, just program the remote correctly for the Surround Sound System using the AUX button and you should be fine.

 

[yanmar101]

does it matter whether its aux or vcr,

 

[Pinza]

Not sure I have ever had a VCR that had a Volume control.

 

[yanmar101]

good point.

 

[yanmar101]

seem to having a prob with aux scan/setting, any tricks or am i just f'n up, can't seem to scan vs entering codes???

 

[yanmar101]

press and hold aux
press 2 for tuner/amp
press blank power button

what about * button?

wtf?

 

[rosenqui]

hey new here, i just got a 4100 rec and can't control volume. have a panasonic dvd/cd home theater system going to a samsung plasma tv. have to change channels through 4100 remote and volume through pany remote, have got t.v. coded through rec but want vol control through rec not t.v. what's next. thanks in advance!

Save yourself some grief and get a decent universal remote. TigerDirect.ca has refurbished Logitech Harmony 720 units on sale for $80 - that's a good price on a great remote. I picked up two at that price and despite being "refurbished" they were indistinguishable from new units.

The model 520 and 550 are available for a bit less if you're on a tight budget, but the 720 has a colour screen and rechargeable battery that makes it worth the extra $$ to me.

The Harmony family of remotes have a high WAF (wife acceptance factor) - once you show them the "Help" button on the remote they can use it to get things working pretty well 100% of the time. It requires a Windows PC to get it setup initially, but most of the advanced remotes do.

 

[HT gearhead]

I use my 4100 mostly for camping in the trailer with the 23 inch LCD using composite and analog audio and a single LNB on an old 24 inch Expressvu dish. In the house after camping season is over it gets used behind the bar for music mostly but the 23 inch set gets wall mounted behind the bar as well for the odd hockey game while company is over having a few cold ones in the tiki lounge. In the house the AV hookup is the same as in the trailer except the audio is hooked up to an old stereo receiver. No problems with it so far. My only beef with this unit is you have to unlock the receiver to gain access to all the channels in the locked menu unlike the 9200 which lets you see all the channels in the locked menu without unlocking the receiver. I agree the guide is butt ugly too.