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Re: Contour App -- missing ad free filter for movies
I appreciate the reply. The only issue with this workaround is if someone is watching something on the contour box. Then there will be an interruption if another family member wants to check out what movies are ad free and etc. on the box. It would get old rather quickly for a larger family and etc. I'm hoping Cox returns this filter to its original state and etc. on the app. Another bug I spotted that when I click on the free to me movies list on the app, I still end up with films on the list that only give me the option to rent or buy. They should fix this bug as well.0Views0likes1CommentContour App -- missing ad free filter for movies
I noticed that they (cox) have recently updated the Contour App on my Android phone (as well for the iPhone), and I can't seem to find anymore the option to select movies that are ad-free for me. Anyone? I can still see this option available for the Contour 2 Box/HDR, but not the app for my phones. In my account I do have a movie package, so I'm wondering if they plan to bring back that option or not? A while back something similar happened on the box, but they fixed it: https://forums.cox.com/forum_home/tv_forum/f/tv-forum/30266/why-did-cox-remove-the-great-ad-free-feature-in-the-show-me-free-movies-list511Views0likes3CommentsRe: Why did Cox remove the great Ad-Free feature in the "Show me free movies" list?
I found a workaround. It seems the filter to find "free films to me that are ad free" still exists on the phone contour app. So what I do is open a film there, then add it to my favorites, then run my contour 2 cable box on my TV and find my faves or view recently watched or simply voice command the name of the film on the controller.13Views1like1CommentRe: Support for IR codes for a PHEANOO D6 soundbar on the Contour 2 and XR11 controller
You'd just need to find a device with both IR and RF blasters. Good news, I was able to find a learning universal remote control that will work with the Contour 2 and my soundbar, as well as all my other video/audio devices that use a remote control. The new URC can be programmed to control up to 15 devices. Up to this point I thought that the XR11's RF was the only way to control the Contour 2 box, but I was mistaken. The Contour 2 box will also except IR for all it's functions (except the Voice control -- of course). So now I can just use this new URC, and just keep the XR11 nearby whenever I need to do a voice command -- which is very rare for me, since I tend to watch almost everything with the DVR feature -- hardly anything playing live, unless it's sports and I am around to watch it. But aside from the voice control, I can do just about anything I want with the URC to control all the features on the Contour box and etc. I know the new URC is not sending any RF signals, because if the remote is not pointing to the direction of the cable box, it won't work, unlike the XR11 remote that I can face it away from the box and it will still operate it. The URC is: Brand: Sofabaton Model: U1 I hope this helps someone out there that is in the same predicament as I was for a while ... And I am still hoping that someday Cox or Xfinity provide support for the Pheanoo soundbars. P.S. the new URC already supports the Pheanoo D5 soundbar from it's list of device codes -- which mostly all it's IR codes are the same for the D6 model -- which I have. I guess someone already done the chore of adding it to their database. I hope others follow up on that, I'm sure the D5 codes may be available (somewhere?).7Views2likes1CommentRe: Support for IR codes for a PHEANOO D6 soundbar on the Contour 2 and XR11 controller
My bad. I guess you can adjust volume to a soundbar via HDMI-ARC. I thought ARC just stripped off the audio data and sent to another component. Yes, that is what I'm counting on. Let the HDTV (that supports HDMI-ARC) just use the SB as an extension of itself. So when I use the XR-11 to adjust the volume or press the mute feature, the TV will know to relay that info to the SB. And when I power off the TV, it should also turn off the SB. The only downside of using HDMI-ARC is that most new TVs only offer that to a single HDMI jack. Unlike CEC, its available to all the HDMI jacks -- as long as the device knows that lingo. ;-) -- So it would only be used for the SB and nothing else -- from what it seems.2Views0likes1CommentRe: Support for IR codes for a PHEANOO D6 soundbar on the Contour 2 and XR11 controller
Once again Bruce, you've been great! Have you disconnected the optical and analog cables to test HDMI? Yes, still nothing. I'd turn off AnyNET to test HDMI. Sometimes CEC creates more problems than it's worth. Done that, no dice. However, as a complete stab in the dark with AnyNET, is your SB listed in the AnyNET Device List? If so, any audio options? Yes, and it identifies the SB as a "Receiver". -- but no options under AnyNET as far as a device with additional options -- like my BluRay or Game Console and etc. -- which both display additional options under AnyNET. Ensure the version of your HDMI cable matches at least the HDMI version of the TV. Yes, I did try that, assuming an older HDMI cable may do the trick -- which I have on an old HDMI VHS-DVD combo player that I have. But still no dice. FYI: the SB did come with it's own HDMI cable, so I tested that one also... Plus I also tested an old model optical cable, plus a brand new one when getting this soundbar. Disable Anynet? I tried that also, still no cigar. ----- Yes, I've tried almost everything, except crack open the SB and hot-wire it myself. lol Of course, my other alternatives are to either upgrade to a newer TV that supports HDMI-ARC or replace the SB with a compatible / supported brand. -- But there is the issue with the latter, I prefer the SB to have a wired subwoofer -- in the past, I've gone through issues with wireless subwoofer setups. And it's difficult to find a new model SB (by a popular brand) with wired subwoofer option -- they are rare. I'll later see if I can contact the devs of the contour box. I'm pretty sure if I give the above codes to someone that knows what to do with them, this issue should be solved and they start providing support for this SB on the Contour box -- or I keep firing away with my double-shooters.6Views0likes4CommentsRe: Support for IR codes for a PHEANOO D6 soundbar on the Contour 2 and XR11 controller
Bruce, once again, thank you for your reply.. plus going the extra mile by offering possible solutions to the issue... Yes, I've checked to make sure that the cable box, TV, are all set to PCM -- I also tested Dolby--just in case that would do the trick. I'm the kind of guy that I will flip the whole house or neighborhood upside down, just to see if that isn't the issue also. lol I do have it working with optical cable and yes, I do get sound coming from the TV that way. I just can't control the volume on the soundbar using my TV and cable box remote control. When I have the HDMI cable connected between the TV and soundbar and in HDMI mode (soundbar), it will even display that my HDTV will send the volume to the soundbar, because it even displays the soundbar's model number in the process on the TV screen. And the soundbar indicates (by the LED lights it has) that the volume is being changed as you increase or decrease the Volume, Treble, and Bass. And both controllers (TV original remote and the Cable Box remote control) are able to control the volume of the soundbar. But there is no sound. Simply no sound coming when I have the soundbar in HDMI mode. I will only get sound from the TV when I have it in Optical mode, but even if I have the HDMI cable connected to the TV at the same time with the optical cable, it will not indicate anything on the TV nor on the Soundbar. I think the way they designed the soundbar, is that you can only have one input running at the time. -- I even tested it using the analog connection, still the same, you can only have one connection running, there is no help (tag-team) between them -- I'm afraid. If you study the remote control diagram for the soundbar (I posted above) there is an individual button to turn on either the HDMI or the Optical option. So it seems that even though you have both cables connected to the TV, it is either one or the other, not both. And when I have it in Optical mode, it will provide sound, but the original TV remote nor the cable box remote will do nothing for the soundbar. And there is no indication on the TV screen when I make any adjustments to the audio in optical mode, unlike with the HDMI connection--when a lot of cool notifications display (as mentioned before). For reference my HDTV Brand/Model is: Samsung LN46C650L1FXZA And no, this HDTV does not support Bluetooth -- I'm afraid. So the only thing I've done so far is keep the original soundbar remote with me nearby whenever I need to adjust the volume or power it on/off. And use the XR11 to change channels and everything else for that matter. I do have a learning remote control (to operate all my other video gadgets), and I've taught it to control also the soundbar, but the issue is that it doesn't support RF signals from the XR11 -- so I am still forced to have two controllers near me at all times when I simply need to adjust the volume and etc. When before (without this soundbar) I only used the XR-11 for both channel surfing and volume settings -- while I kept my universal remote in a nearby cabinet whenever I need to do more (alongside my game controllers and etc.) But if I am watching something on TV (sports or a film), and I need to quickly mute the sound or lower or increase it, I gotta grab the 2nd remote -- when I usually have the XR11 in my hand. So now I gotta reprogram myself to not be only a single-shooter, but a dual-gunner -- a pistol (remote) on each hand. I'll see if I can also contact the makers of the XR11 or the Contour Box -- see if that leads to something... thanks for that info...0Views0likes0Comments