Can Apple TV Remote Control a TV?

[GarrettL1979]

We are getting close to cutting the cord, and one of our TVs will only have an ATV3 connected to it. Is it possible to use the ATV remote to power on/off our Samsung TV and adjust its volume? That's all we really need!

 

[mic j]

We are getting close to cutting the cord, and one of our TVs will only have an ATV3 connected to it. Is it possible to use the ATV remote to power on/off our Samsung TV and adjust its volume? That's all we really need!

Nope.

 

[GarrettL1979]

Nope.

That's a shame.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

We are getting close to cutting the cord, and one of our TVs will only have an ATV3 connected to it. Is it possible to use the ATV remote to power on/off our Samsung TV and adjust its volume? That's all we really need!

Not exactly, however you can probably use your TV's remote to control the Apple TV. See this article:

http://www.tuaw.com/2012/03/30/how-to-control-apple-tv-with-a-third-party-remote/

 

[heisenberg123]

That's a shame.

its a horrible remote, get a logitech harmony and it will be the only remote you will ever need

 

[GarrettL1979]

its a horrible remote, get a logitech harmony and it will be the only remote you will ever need

I have a Harmony for our more complicated media setup. I think it would definitely be overkill in this particular instance though. Oh well.

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Not exactly, however you can probably use your TV's remote to control the Apple TV. See this article:

http://www.tuaw.com/2012/03/30/how-to-control-apple-tv-with-a-third-party-remote/

That's not a bad idea. Thanks!

 

[applemike68]

I have a Harmony for our more complicated media setup. I think it would definitely be overkill in this particular instance though. Oh well.

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That's not a bad idea. Thanks!

Learning my new panasonic remote worked great except for the menu button, other than that thanks for the tip

 

[haxrnick]

Learning my new panasonic remote worked great except for the menu button, other than that thanks for the tip

I had the same issue. Realized I already had AV1 setup for something else. I just deleted it and used AV2 and it worked flawlessly.

 

[Amazing Iceman]

I remember hearing at the Apple Event that it was going to be possible to control the TV power and Volume.
Perhaps, not as a Universal Remote, but instead using some special functionality built into the HDMI-ARC port.
Modern sets should have such port.

See this link for more information: http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/hdmi-arc-explained-works-care/

 

[mattopotamus]

I remember hearing at the Apple Event that it was going to be possible to control the TV power and Volume.
Perhaps, not as a Universal Remote, but instead using some special functionality built into the HDMI-ARC port.
Modern sets should have such port.

See this link for more information: http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/hdmi-arc-explained-works-care/

ARC is just "Audio Return Channel". I think what you mean is CEC. That will basically make it so if you turn the ATV on, the input will change to the ATV input and also power on the TV. Not sure if it has CEC, but I think that is what you mean.

 

[waw74]

I remember hearing at the Apple Event that it was going to be possible to control the TV power and Volume.

this post is from 2 1/2 years ago.
so the remote it mentions, is a no.

 

[Amazing Iceman]

this post is from 2 1/2 years ago.
so the remote it mentions, is a no.

Lol! Thank you for pointing that 'small detail' out. I just saw the thread in a rush and didn't check on the date. The topic seemed very up to date at that moment.

 

[Amazing Iceman]

ARC is just "Audio Return Channel". I think what you mean is CEC. That will basically make it so if you turn the ATV on, the input will change to the ATV input and also power on the TV. Not sure if it has CEC, but I think that is what you mean.

Probably... All I can say is that it the capability was mentioned at the event last Wednesday.