JP1 Remotes

phantomzer0 · Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Posts: 5

1. Device: Samsung HT-R720 Home Theater Receiver
2. Type of device: Home Theater Receiver ( in a box if it matters )
3. Year: 2008/09
4. JP1/UEI Remote model: Comcast 3in1
5. Do you have a JP1 cable? NO
6. Still have original remote? YES
7. Checked the file section? YES
8. Checked Pronto file section (at R/C)? YES
9. Partially working setup code? NO
10. Learning remote question? NO

The remote was able to learn the TV IR but not the HT IR. I tried several codes from the net and several tricks. None seem to work. I've searched everywhere and can't find anything. I really don't want to spend up wards of 100$ on a new remote. Help a noob?

vickyg2003 · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject:

Which Comcast 3 in 1?

Does it have a red ok/select button ? If so its a Jp1.3 remote, and it doesn't have any code built in that you can work from.

The older comcast JP1.2 or JP1.1 have a code 1932 that provides a base to work from. You might want to go back to your provider to see if they have any of the older remotes that have been turned in. These remotes would have a GRAY OK/Select button. If not you could pick up a used one from ebay or our market place. But before you go there, which TV code are you using? If it's not in the new remote, you are not going to be happy with the old remote.

You could pick up a JP1 cable and add the code.

BTW: I have some JP1.3 Comcast remotes for sale in the marketplace. I could add the code if you don't want to get that involved.

Which TV code are you using? Movin

phantomzer0 · Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Posts: 5

Ok, it's the one with the red ok button. Seems I'm totally screwed.

Do you guys know if the harmony remotes are capable of being programmed to work with the comcast hd dvr boxes?

vickyg2003 · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:37 pm Post subject:

I was editing my message. See my post above for further instructions.

vickyg2003 · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject:

phantomzer0 · Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Posts: 5

I read earlier that logitech remotes worked with comcast, so I checked ebay and saw the low end ones go for 20-50$. Brand new ones are towards 100$, but I wouldn't go that route.

I'm using a brand new Samsung Plasma, model PN50B550. The remote I have currently works flawlessly with the tv, every function works as it should. I had to use the "search" method for the code, so I'm not sure about the actual number. I counted the blinks and I believe it's 20911.

Are there any tutorials you could point me to? I know it's probably annoying, so I apologize. If I can pick up the cable and do it myself, then I will for sure.

I surely appreciate all the help you have given me. Smile

vickyg2003 · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject:

phantomzer0 · Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Posts: 5

Ok, so after reading tons of stuff from the link you gave me, I see if I buy a cable I can upload a new file to the remote.

Is there are file already that has that code you mentioned, or is this something I would have to create from scratch.

Also, once I have that code into the remote, will I be able to start programming it to work with the amp?

vickyg2003 · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject:

If you go to the File Section at the top of the screen, you'll see that in our Device upgrades section you'll find a HT section containing about 7 Samsung HT upgrades that are similar to the official upgrade but contain different keys.

Forum Index -> File Section -> JP1 File Section -> Device Upgrades -> HT Systems

The Robman · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject:

Just FYI, Radio Shack seems to have forgotten about having sales. These remotes used to go on sale every other month, but I've been checking almost every day for several months now and there hasn't been a sale since April.
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phantomzer0 · Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Posts: 5

Ok, thanks for all the help guys. I went to Comcast and got a the newest HD DVR box, coincidentally that came with a new gunmetal colored remote. It seems to be the same as the white remote with the red button, in terms of codes, so I'm still stuck there.

However, I setup the anynet+ features and got the TV to control the volume of the receiver. I thought I had the anynet+ configured properly initially, but there was an option on the receiver's settings to allow the tv to control the volume.

So, after all the research and whatnot, it came down to a setting on the receiver.

Thanks a ton for all the help, I truly appreciate it and will probably stick around now that I'm interested in modding this remote Smile