jtanalog
12 years agoNew Contributor III
IR Remote Control versus HDMI-CEC Dilemma
HDMI-CEC chooses the source (and its power on/off) for your HDTV based on which HDMI input has the CEC handshake. But the 8642HDC doesn't support the handshake
Holding down the power button on the URC-8820 remote turns EVERYTHING ON... requiring you to manually (using the remote) turn off the DVD/BluRay and AUX to get just the TV and STB (set-top box).
Then I ran across a description of an AT8400 remote that can be programmed to only turn on certain devices. Can the Cox URC-8820 remote be so programmed?
Maybe the HDMI-CEC support issue will gradually solve itself., I ran across this tidbit:
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Explorer 8642HDC Digital Set-Top Box Legacy Products