Bluetooth Remote Is this the only option? Can I use my Harmony remote just to turn the TV on and off?
261977
According to page 16 of the manual I found on Vizio's website, it does appear the TV has an IR port. The Vizio remote can work in both IR and Bluetooth mode, so from this I assume I can program my harmony to control the TV.
261978
Yeah, I wonder too. It's great that the remote has IR to operate your other components, but how about operating the TV with an IR remote.
261979
I bought a Harmony One remote along with the wireless PS3 adapter that controls PS3 . I now can turn everything on an off with the Harmony remote.The wireless PS3 adapter works with all harmony remotes. The Harmony One controls 15 apps so plenty for future upgrades, the only thing it's expensive, but for me the frustration of using multiple remotes for my Yamaha receiver, PS3 games as well as Blue Ray and Vizio TV all on a color back lit screen is money well spent in my eyes, and I can customize the remote to make it do what I want.
127427
Logitech Harmony remotes work with pretty much everything, I used it with the moboplay (no longer have it), and it worked way better than the original.
884004
I think you can check the Logitech database here: logitech.com/harmony/componentsI have two Harmony remotes and really like them. Best lineup of universal remotes on the market. I have had others, but they always end up omitting functions. The Harmony method of configuring the remotes using the internet is far superior to the numerical codes. I would not buy any universal remote other than Harmony.
1537160
Do you know where on Amazon's website you found the extension until January 31st? Also what is the free Harmony remote? Thank-you!
67816
Absolutely. The remote will work as long as it is connected to the device via Bluetooth regardless of any output you have connected to the device, Bluetooth or wired.
613551
First off I did not buy the remote model. I have the Harmony One. I have not found anything I can't program with it. You may have to use learn IR command, but it has always worked for me. You can go to http://www.logitech.com/harmony/components and check for a device there.
1245353
Yes, I have a Logitech Harmony remote, and that's how I control the HS420. You do have to be just a little patient, though. I have a TV, cable box, XBMC box, and when I hit the button to watch TV or movies, it can take 30 seconds of steadily pointing the remote at the entertainment center for everything to change to the right settings. I may have it misconfigured, but it works.
2110789
No problem at all. You don't have to do anything special, the harmony will automatically pick up all the functions ... My Recordings, OnDemand, etc. All I had to do was rename the activity from Play DVR to Watch TV.
786040
The remote for this TV is for the TV only. You need to get a separate universal remote control if you want to control more than one component.
2203616
You should be able to do this if you use the mini-jack (3.5mm) or RCA port on the speakers for the TV connection. As the other answers said, you'll still have to press the bluetooth button on the remote.
1551590
I'm in the same boat. I called Vizio and they weren't able to help me. I found a really ugly 1980s looking remote that is said to work but it costs $40 and it is IR not bluetooth. The Vizio universal remotes don't work (I bought them and tried them). I am unable to turn off the bluetooth on my TV so it only responds to bluetooth. I am considering purchasing a logitech universal remote and doing a hard reset on my TV. There aren't many options. Vizio had a great idea of doing a bluetooth remote but because, I assume, of the higher cost they immediately switched back to IR, isolating this line of TVs. I'm in the same boat. I called Vizio and they weren't able to help me. I found a really ugly 1980s looking remote that is said to work but it costs $40 and it is IR not bluetooth. The Vizio universal remotes don't work (I bought them and tried them). I am unable to turn off the bluetooth on my TV so it only responds to bluetooth. I am considering purchasing a logitech universal remote and doing a hard reset on my TV. There aren't many options. Vizio had a great idea of doing a bluetooth remote but because, I assume, of the higher cost they immediately switched back to IR, isolating this... » Read More I'm in the same boat. I called Vizio and they weren't able to help me. I found a really ugly 1980s looking remote that is said to work but it costs $40 and it is IR not bluetooth. The Vizio universal remotes don't work (I bought them and tried them). I am unable to turn off the bluetooth on my TV so it only responds to bluetooth. I am considering purchasing a logitech universal remote and doing a hard reset on my TV. There aren't many options. Vizio had a great idea of doing a bluetooth remote but because, I assume, of the higher cost they immediately switched back to IR, isolating this line of TVs. « Show Less
418497
the bluetooth can be controlled by the remotes as is skipping mp3s or adjusting volume and you can skip from the phone as well but not switch to radio or power the unit on or off so it would be wise to use the remote i prefer the wired ones
1156450
Just like everybody else on the discussion, just go out and buy yourself a quality learning remote. Personally, I have the Logitech Harmony 767 and I did the learning feature to program the remote. It is extremely simple at programming, all you have to do is plug in the remote into the USB port of ur computer, log into the logitech software, and follow the directions. I picked up my logitech remote from CL for super cheap and it controls everything... EVEN my speed controlled ceiling fans and lights!!! All the functions work PERFECTLY with the tv.
396824
As far as I know, you don't. The TV has to have bluetooth capability. It would be like trying to get a phone call from someone who doesn't have a phone. You have the receiver, but they don't have a transmitter.
251974
I have the RE iPhone remote and use it on the Ipad but it also works on the iPhone. Allows you to select from a very large database of TVs, components, etc and also program directly from an existing remote. Works so well I did not replace the Harmony when it died.
674079
No, not like a remote. This gadget would just turn the TV off the same way as if you unplugged it. Unless your TV is pretty old, I don't recommend turning it off that way.
1034487
I have an (old) harmony 720, hopefully the same holds for this one... You can add multiple different TVs to the device. Just put each TV in a different "activity". e.g. I have activities like "Watch TV (Fam Rm)", "Watch TV (Study)", "Watch TV (BR)". Selecting a device for just one activity turns on the devices for just that activity. If I recall, I had the option of choosing whether to turn off the unused devices. Mine is programmed with 3 different TVs, 3 different DVD players, 3 different VCRs, Cable box, audio receiver. So, I can use it to control every device in my house with activities for each room (mix of devices).