Apple TV: Will my Logitech Universal remote work with it?

spaceballl · Mar 22, 2007, 02:55 PM

I'd really like to still only have one remote for my entire system...

xli_ne · Mar 22, 2007, 03:20 PM

I highly doubt it

spaceballl · Mar 22, 2007, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xli_ne

I highly doubt it

Why do you doubt it? It's just an IR remote and IR codes can be learned quite easily...

TheAnswer · Mar 22, 2007, 04:12 PM

It's technically possible. If I remember correctly, the

tv remote is similar if not the same as the remotes that ship currently with the iMacs, etc. I'd check the Logitech website to see if they've coded that remote, if so...there's a pretty good chance they will code the

tv remote. I'm guessing the Logitech site is your best chance to find out. Post back here if you find out anything, your findings could help someone else.

spaceballl · Mar 22, 2007, 04:13 PM

Yeah. They've gotta know that this will cause some demand for harmony users. I'm gonna buy my Apple TV in 3 weeks when I'm done w/ business travel. Hopefully by then it'll be on the site.

gordonjones · Mar 22, 2007, 08:14 PM

i just set up a harmony 550 with my appleTV - works great. only thing i'm havving issue with is the power off/on/toggle command, but i'm sure i'll figure it out with a few revisions.

spaceballl · Mar 22, 2007, 08:19 PM

Thank you, sir! That's all I needed to hear. I don't think I need to worry about the on/off toggle as I'll just leave it on. I do need to buy an hdmi switcher from monoprice though...
Kevin

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordonjones

i just set up a harmony 550 with my appleTV - works great. only thing i'm havving issue with is the power off/on/toggle command, but i'm sure i'll figure it out with a few revisions.

BWhaler · Mar 23, 2007, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xli_ne

I highly doubt it

I don't know what is worse about your reply: how painfully wrong you are, or the childish tone.

Anyway, YES, you can use your logitech learning remotes for it.

gordonjones · Mar 23, 2007, 01:54 PM

after 1/2 a day controlling the appletv with my harmony 550 i'm pretty happy. the appletv seems to go to sleep when not in use, so i guess an off/on command really isn't a big deal afterall. i may still explore this but certianly not a worry.

i converted a couple ripped dvd's to mpeg4 via handbrake and added them to my imac itunes. they synced with the appletv nicely, though really, i can stream them direct from the imac with no problems (i'm using ethernet). that will probably be my usual method as i can store alot more movies on my imac (and it's external drives) than i can on the 40gb appletv hard drive.

i guess my biggest complaint is that you can't stream photos, they have to reside on the appletv (via sync).

also, itunes needs to start selling some hd content, i'm not going to buy much if it's all sd.

TheAnswer · Mar 23, 2007, 01:58 PM

For everyone working on using the remote to turn the

tv off/put it on standby, have you tried holding down the play button (like you would on the

tv remote or on an iPod)?...does this not work?

mrowl · Mar 23, 2007, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheAnswer

For everyone working on using the remote to turn the

tv off/put it on standby, have you tried holding down the play button (like you would on the

tv remote or on an iPod)?...does this not work?

I will try it when I setup my harmony remote tonight.

gordonjones · Mar 23, 2007, 03:41 PM

well, what-ya-know. holding the play button on the harmony does put the appletv to sleep/off (can't tell which).

joserpaq · Mar 23, 2007, 05:45 PM

I'm using an MX-500 and it works perfect directly with the ATV but when I try to use a IR repeater it doesn't work perfect I really need to get close to the target for it to work.

pizenson · Mar 24, 2007, 02:20 PM

I've gotten my Harmony 880 to do the basics, but I'm having a nightmare of a time trying to get the up/down buttons to scroll properly. Right now there is about a 500 ms delay between each song/artist/etc. I've tried updating the remote to make the delay 0, but that doesn't seem to work. Has anybody found a resolution to this?

MobyIck · Mar 24, 2007, 05:46 PM

check out my how to above....

brian-ky · Mar 24, 2007, 06:39 PM

I would try relearning the up/down commands if you're having trouble w/ the aTV responding slowly.

My Harmony remote is working excellent with aTV.

I set-up mine so the left arrow on 5-way navigation is set to be "menu". That way it acts more natural for menu-navigation .... like my Tivo.

ctakim · Mar 25, 2007, 02:06 PM

My Harmony 880 works and scrolls like a charm. Check out Moby's thread for the how to. I figured it out on my own, but basically did everything he recommends.

defsquad · Jul 9, 2007, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordonjones

well, what-ya-know. holding the play button on the harmony does put the appletv to sleep/off (can't tell which).

gordon how did you pair your harmony 550 with the appletv? mine simply will not pair. i could really use your help since we use the same harmony model remote.

thanks much.

Mac In School · Jul 9, 2007, 08:46 PM

I don't use a Harmony, but they are learning remotes, aren't they? So if you can find codes that work the way you want them to, can't you have the AppleTV remote directly "train" the Harmony?

I got a Harmony remote for Xmas one year, but sold it on eBay the following week. I already had a Home Theater Master.

defsquad · Jul 9, 2007, 08:48 PM

well, i've got it setup in the logitech software following the thread stickied at the top of this forum; the problem is getting the appletv to recognize the harmony 550 remote and vice versa.

Counterfit · Jul 10, 2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWhaler

I don't know what is worse about your reply: how painfully wrong you are, or the childish tone.

I don't think I've ever heard a child use that phrase. Also, no need to be so confrontational.

arcsbite · Jul 10, 2007, 09:12 PM

My harmony 525 works perfectly with the

TV including on/off.
I was even recognised as a device first time when I added it

DaveTheK · Mar 15, 2008, 01:54 PM

New poster. I have a Harmony 880 and found AppleTV under the terribly-named "Media Center PC" devices.

If you can get over having to look under anything labelled "PC" it seems to work well...

mallbritton · 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaceballl

I'd really like to still only have one remote for my entire system...

Right at the tippy-top of this forum:
How to pair AppleTV and Harmony Remote

Regards,
Michael

mallbritton · Mar 15, 2008, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xli_ne

I highly doubt it

Wow. You are so wrong you make grown men cry.

Regards,
Michael

Mar 22, 2007, 02:55 PM	#1
spaceballl macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Silicon Valley	Apple TV: Will my Logitech Universal remote work with it? I'd really like to still only have one remote for my entire system...
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Mar 22, 2007, 03:20 PM	#2
xli_ne macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Center of the Nation	I highly doubt it __________________ "The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." - Albert Einstein
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Mar 23, 2007, 05:45 PM	#13
joserpaq macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2007	Mx-500 I'm using an MX-500 and it works perfect directly with the ATV but when I try to use a IR repeater it doesn't work perfect I really need to get close to the target for it to work.
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Mar 15, 2008, 01:54 PM	#23
DaveTheK macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada	AppleTV is on the Harmony Remote New poster. I have a Harmony 880 and found AppleTV under the terribly-named "Media Center PC" devices. If you can get over having to look under anything labelled "PC" it seems to work well...
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Mar 22, 2007, 04:12 PM	#4
TheAnswer macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orange County, CA	It's technically possible. If I remember correctly, the tv remote is similar if not the same as the remotes that ship currently with the iMacs, etc. I'd check the Logitech website to see if they've coded that remote, if so...there's a pretty good chance they will code the tv remote. I'm guessing the Logitech site is your best chance to find out. Post back here if you find out anything, your findings could help someone else.
	0

Mar 22, 2007, 04:13 PM	#5
spaceballl Thread Starter macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Silicon Valley	Yeah. They've gotta know that this will cause some demand for harmony users. I'm gonna buy my Apple TV in 3 weeks when I'm done w/ business travel. Hopefully by then it'll be on the site.
	0

Mar 22, 2007, 08:14 PM	#6
gordonjones macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2002	i just set up a harmony 550 with my appleTV - works great. only thing i'm havving issue with is the power off/on/toggle command, but i'm sure i'll figure it out with a few revisions.
	0

Mar 23, 2007, 01:54 PM	#9
gordonjones macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2002	after 1/2 a day controlling the appletv with my harmony 550 i'm pretty happy. the appletv seems to go to sleep when not in use, so i guess an off/on command really isn't a big deal afterall. i may still explore this but certianly not a worry. i converted a couple ripped dvd's to mpeg4 via handbrake and added them to my imac itunes. they synced with the appletv nicely, though really, i can stream them direct from the imac with no problems (i'm using ethernet). that will probably be my usual method as i can store alot more movies on my imac (and it's external drives) than i can on the 40gb appletv hard drive. i guess my biggest complaint is that you can't stream photos, they have to reside on the appletv (via sync). also, itunes needs to start selling some hd content, i'm not going to buy much if it's all sd.
	0

Mar 23, 2007, 01:58 PM	#10
TheAnswer macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orange County, CA	For everyone working on using the remote to turn the tv off/put it on standby, have you tried holding down the play button (like you would on the tv remote or on an iPod)?...does this not work?
	0

Mar 23, 2007, 03:41 PM	#12
gordonjones macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2002	well, what-ya-know. holding the play button on the harmony does put the appletv to sleep/off (can't tell which).
	0

Mar 24, 2007, 02:20 PM	#14
pizenson macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2007	I've gotten my Harmony 880 to do the basics, but I'm having a nightmare of a time trying to get the up/down buttons to scroll properly. Right now there is about a 500 ms delay between each song/artist/etc. I've tried updating the remote to make the delay 0, but that doesn't seem to work. Has anybody found a resolution to this?
	0

Mar 24, 2007, 05:46 PM	#15
MobyIck macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2003	check out my how to above....
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Mar 24, 2007, 06:39 PM	#16
brian-ky macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2007	I would try relearning the up/down commands if you're having trouble w/ the aTV responding slowly. My Harmony remote is working excellent with aTV. I set-up mine so the left arrow on 5-way navigation is set to be "menu". That way it acts more natural for menu-navigation .... like my Tivo.
	0

Mar 25, 2007, 02:06 PM	#17
ctakim macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2006	My Harmony 880 works and scrolls like a charm. Check out Moby's thread for the how to. I figured it out on my own, but basically did everything he recommends.
	0

Jul 9, 2007, 08:46 PM	#19
Mac In School macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2007	I don't use a Harmony, but they are learning remotes, aren't they? So if you can find codes that work the way you want them to, can't you have the AppleTV remote directly "train" the Harmony? I got a Harmony remote for Xmas one year, but sold it on eBay the following week. I already had a Home Theater Master.
	0

Jul 9, 2007, 08:48 PM	#20
defsquad macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: birmingham, alabama	well, i've got it setup in the logitech software following the thread stickied at the top of this forum; the problem is getting the appletv to recognize the harmony 550 remote and vice versa.
	0

Jul 10, 2007, 09:12 PM	#22
arcsbite Guest Join Date: Jan 2006	My harmony 525 works perfectly with the TV including on/off. I was even recognised as a device first time when I added it
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