The remote that this product would replace is a remote that controls the cable box (not the TV). Would this product work in that case?
868722
not sure. I don't have a cable box. You can find out by looking again at this product information.. This wasn't my answer to help my husbands confusion in working the remote.
868723
No. The remote does not sync with the cable box. You may have a few functions but not enough to use it as your full time remote. We have Time Warner Cable, they do offer a remote with larger keys that is already synced to their box you just have to sync it with your tv. The directions are simple.
1520773
There are codes in the instruction booklet for direct tv so I would suppose it would work just like it does for my cable box.
2127138
First off good morning. Second you just need the model of what ever device you want the remote to be ex: DVD player, tv or cable box. Then it ask you questions just answer and if its comparable it should work
186355
I can't answer that particular question but we had very little success programing this remote to anything but the TV. I could not get this remote to operate the blue ray player or the sound bar and some functions on the Time Warner cable box. You really do get what you pay for.
186214
It should work. I just looked up sling boxs emitter. but this one needs to be mounted to directly to the front of the device/cable box. Find the ir reciever and this tapes in front of it.
339049
No, its they same cruddy and flimsy remote. You may have better luck though with a new one. I found programming the remote that came with our cable box from Cox a much better solution to using the original TV remote.
1109161
It should work, all this device does is transfer the output signal from optical to analog RCA so it will not damage the cable box.
2082632
As long as there is a cable box hooked up to your provider, it will work. The sending unit hooks into the back of the cable box and the receiver to the TV. If you wish to make a channel change you have to see that a signal can reach the sending unit at the cable box.
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We use our remote with n Optimum cable box and all of those features are available within the remote. If the device is supported by the remote, the remote will be able to control the device. If a there is no button to button match, like "DVR", other free buttons can be programmed to do the job. In my case, we programmed the "List" button on the Harmon to serve the function of "DVR" on the cable box.
183390
I would assume it would. I just bought the Harmony 659 to replace that clunky Comcast digital cable box remote and it works very well. If the Harmony doesn't do what you want out of the box, you can train it to clone whatever key you want from the comcast remote and map it to whatever button you want on the Harmony through the software.
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Bill B is partly correct. If you have cable straight out of the wall without a cable box/receiver, then it should work. But if you are using a cable box/receiver because you need it receive specialty programming or paid premium channels like HBO or similar, then this will not work for that situation. I sent my back specifically because of that reason. You cannot program it to adjust the volume for the TV and then change the channels on a receiver like you can other universal remotes. It's one or the other. It's a really poor design because of that.
1479286
Each can be programmed for any function performed by another device remote (not just your TV remote). I use Option 1 for channel up/ Option 2 for channel down on my cable box. Follow the instruction manual and remember - the ends of the remotes must face each other to transfer the function code.
189781
Yes, as far as I can tell you need to hook your cable box to the costar to have cable. The costar remote does work for both the costar and cable controls, however, your cable remote will still work as well.
161469
It should not matter what the cable/sat provider's box is...Logitech remotes work with just about every device you could imagine.
595142
I'm pretty sure the directions that come with the remote say it won't work with a cable box. We do have cable boxes in our house, but not on the tv that we use this remote for.
725251
just the magic one, still if you have a cable box that uses hdmi you can control the tv with the cable box remote without problems
225872
Should be able to buy a universal remotr, or if you have cable, the cable remote should work.