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Dish network vip222k remote problem

post #1 of 4
5/27/09 at 5:06pm
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I have an interesting problem with my remote. From day 1 the remote would only work intermittantly. Got new receiver and new remotes. Same problem. Now, to work around it , I have to have a picture with average to light screen then the remote is fine. If the screen is dark or black , the remote won't work. I sometimes switch to over the air for a picture light enough for the remote to bring up the guide, then go back and it is fine ,because the guide screen is light colored. It is a 46in Samsung LCD, you can also bypass the problem by holding the remote up to the IR window on the receiver. Again , as long as the picture is light colored it works great, If I put the TV on energy saving mode of "med" or "high".....NO WORK....anybody else got this problem? No, new batteries don't help....Also changed remote addresses.........John
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post #2 of 4
5/27/09 at 8:09pm

Re: Dish network vip222k remote problem

What kind of lights do you have in the room? Is the remote RF or IR?

-Robert
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post #3 of 4
5/28/09 at 6:24pm
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Re: Dish network vip222k remote problem

Nite or day , lights or no lights, it works the same...Remote #1 is IR....I know if I get the RF change over kit that will fix my problem...Must be a Samsung TV thing, but I would expect less light emitting from the screen to be better not worse?? I tried removing all the pictures off the opposite wall, no diff...thanks, John
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post #4 of 4
5/28/09 at 7:50pm

Re: Dish network vip222k remote problem

Rather than getting the RF kit, get a universal remote. Buy a Harmony from Wal-Mart and give it a try.

-Robert
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