Michael Clayton

This may be a silly question, but bear with me, I'm still new to the game...

In the midst of my research and shopping for a new system, I remembered something... I won't be the only one using it. While I will have no problem whatsoever running all of my components through my receiver and turning it on every time, my fiancée would probably whine and complain about having to do so once we're married and she has moved in.

*sigh*

The question is, when the receiver is off, is there a default device that has a "pass-though" so to speak? What I mean is, is there some way that the receiver will automatically push the feed from my digital cable box through the component out to my TV when it is off? Or does it vary for each brand?

Edit: Yikes! Please excuse the subject line typos!

Michael Clayton

Anyone?

Mike Fassler

heh is it that difficult for your lady to turn the power on?

Michael Clayton

C'mon now, you know its not that simple, especially when the significant other isn't a techie or audiophile.

Worst case, she'll just have to get over it. I'm just wondering if AVR manufacturers have considered such things.

Mike_Skeway

Your cable box should have an RF pass-through, can you hook that up to your TV? Does your TV have an antenna or cable in hook-up? If not I think you will have to teach her how to use the HT.

I don't know of any receiver that will pass anything through when off.

Edit: If you have an HDTV cable box, you are most likely out of luck.

~Dr. Spike

Michael Clayton

Yep. I'd have to switch the TV to that input, but that's an option. I think she'll get with the program, though. No biggie.

SeanMartin

Get a universal remote with programable macro buttons. You could set it up so all she has to do is press Macro 1 to watch TV or maybe Macro 2 to play the VCR/DVD. A friend of mine has done that so his family can use the system when he's not there.

Sean.

Michael Clayton

I don't have the money to put into a $100+ remote. I'd rather put that into the system itself right now.

SeanMartin

Get a cheaper one. They don't have to cost $100 to get the macro programing. Heck you don't even have to like the remote, so long as it works for her.

Stephen Weller

Yup. Programmable remotes with macro capability can be had for under $20.

Check this out:

http://www.remotecentral.com/

or this:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jp1/