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mitch5252
Last reply · posted in DIRECTV General Forum
Lightning strike took out my old Onkyo stereo receiver.
Yesterday, I received a new Sony Receiver.
The Directv remote controlled both power on/off AND volume on the Onkyo.

I have:

Vizio Smart TV
HR 24/100 Directv Receiver
RC66RX Directv Remote
Sony 5.2 Stereo Receiver

When I went to set up the remote for the new Sony receiver (the 'automatic' version where I do not know the model of my Sony), I somehow got it to control power on/off, but it will not control Sony receiver volume.

Then I tried the 5-digit Sony code on AV1 and found one that controlled the volume, but the remote switch has to be on AV1.

Does anyone know how I can get the volume to work without having to switch the mode button on the Directv remote? (PLEASE!)

Thanks for any help.
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krynn
it would also be great if they put seperate HDMI outputs on the minis for dedicated audio since HDMI carries more bandwith than the optical cable
TheRatPatrol
it would also be great if they put seperate HDMI outputs on the minis for dedicated audio since HDMI carries more bandwith than the optical cable
They should put HDMI outputs on TV's. Run everything to the TV, then HDMI out to the AVR.
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raoul5788
They should put HDMI outputs on TV's. Run everything to the TV, then HDMI out to the AVR.
That's what an ARC is.
TheRatPatrol
That's what an ARC is.
Yeah I know but I think that confuses a lot of people. If they had a dedicated HDMI output that might make things a little more simpler. I don't know.........
raoul5788
Yeah I know but I think that confuses a lot of people. If they had a dedicated HDMI output that might make things a little more simpler. I don't know.........
So perhaps better education as to what an ARC is.
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Any of the 'optional' parts of the HDMI standard like ARC, CEC etc. will never be dependable or consistent. They don't always get interoperability 100% right for stuff everyone depends on like EDID and HDCP, so there will always be a heavy element of luck getting something like ARC which is used by a couple percent of people working.

Even if you get it working today, a firmware update on either end may break it tomorrow. At least with the features everyone uses if something is broken it will be noticed by many people and (hopefully) quickly addressed. The more 'niche' the HDMI optional feature you depend on, the less likely that is.

Digital audio is just as good as ARC in pretty much every way except hassle, where it is 1000% better than ARC.
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TheRatPatrol
Any of the 'optional' parts of the HDMI standard like ARC, CEC etc. will never be dependable or consistent. They don't always get interoperability 100% right for stuff everyone depends on like EDID and HDCP, so there will always be a heavy element of luck getting something like ARC which is used by a couple percent of people working.

Even if you get it working today, a firmware update on either end may break it tomorrow. At least with the features everyone uses if something is broken it will be noticed by many people and (hopefully) quickly addressed. The more 'niche' the HDMI optional feature you depend on, the less likely that is.

Digital audio is just as good as ARC in pretty much every way except hassle, where it is 1000% better than ARC.
My thoughts exactly. If you feed the TV with the video, then feed audio from the TV to the AVR vis a single HDMI output, the same way you feed Toslink to the AVR now, I think it would simplify things.
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osu1991
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
dishstaller
Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Juan
Not alot of dish customers any more
Foxbat
I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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dishstaller
I really dislike change for the sake of change
TheRatPatrol
Last reply · posted in TV Shows
Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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dfergie
I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Howard Simmons
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
Jimbo
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
dishstaller
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Last reply · posted in Movie Talk
Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f9OGsKHd4
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dishstaller
BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
meStevo
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Last reply · posted in Movie Talk
If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!




Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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meStevo
I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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Foxbat
"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
TRG
TRG
"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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Howard Simmons
"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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K
Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
dishstaller
.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
meStevo
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.

Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place. :eek:
osu1991
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
meStevo
Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


View: https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2111074303185989663?s=20
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dishstaller
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I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.

I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIhZm0qkz0o
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