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Lost remote

JoshMKB24

JoshMKB24

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I'm assuming my only solution is buying a new one? I do have the remote app so its not that big of a deal. I looked on Apple's website and they didn't have anything besides schedule a call. Didn't really feel like scheduling a call for something I'm pretty sure they won't just send me a new one :)
 
JoshMKB24 said:
I'm assuming my only solution is buying a new one? I do have the remote app so its not that big of a deal. I looked on Apple's website and they didn't have anything besides schedule a call. Didn't really feel like scheduling a call for something I'm pretty sure they won't just send me a new one :)
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yea buy a new one.. i dont assume u were expecting them to send u one for free?
 
A universal remote will work too, such as a Logitech Harmony series, that's what I use on my Apple TV.
 
wharzhee said:
yea buy a new one.. i dont assume u were expecting them to send u one for free?
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Nah, I was seeing what other options were out there. However I saw the suggestion of using a Logitech universal remote. I have the Harmony 1, so I'll probably try to sync that up. Thanks!
 
JoshMKB24 said:
Nah, I was seeing what other options were out there. However I saw the suggestion of using a Logitech universal remote. I have the Harmony 1, so I'll probably try to sync that up. Thanks!
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The Apple TV works great with the harmony remotes.
 
I guess nobody has actually looked for alternative remote in this thread besides the universal route.

You can actually "train" any remote to work with ATV under Settings. I have my Comcast remote working as ATV remote right now under aux function, albeit it sucks because it would still work when it isn't under aux function.
 
JoshMKB24 said:
Nah, I was seeing what other options were out there. However I saw the suggestion of using a Logitech universal remote. I have the Harmony 1, so I'll probably try to sync that up. Thanks!
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Any remote with up-down-left-right, select and menu buttons will work with ATV. I have put my ATV remote in the drawer since day one. Why do you waste the remote battery while any TV remotes or old VCR, DVD will do just fine? iOS remote apps can get ATV learn the 'new' remote control in no time.
 
When you pay over $100 for a remote, it better do more than what a simple IR remote would do just fine if all you need is a simple remote replacement.
 
The old remotes that were included mith mac minis and imacs works too. Found out by accident.
 
I find this thread funny. We opened our Apple TV3 on Christmas morning and lost the remote about 3 hours later. We found it in the cushions of the couch, but it disappeared again a couple days later. We still haven't found that thing. However, while looking for it, I found an older remote that came with the mac mini and realized that...
jtrenthacker said:
The old remotes that were included mith mac minis and imacs works too. Found out by accident.
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And ultimately it didn't matter because...
hallux said:
My ATV didn't need to "learn" my Harmony One. Once programmed it just worked...
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That was my experience too.

We also unwrapped an iPad 4 that morning and have been using the Remote app. So eventually, we'll stumble across the ATV remote...and toss it in the drawer with the rest of the unused ones.
 
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