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Title: What to do when your TV needs direct remote access
Post by: reptileink on July 03, 2010, 09:02:47 am

Not sure if I worded that right, but basically my TV won't turn on unless the remote is pointing right at the sensor.

What do you guys do with your bezels when that happens?? I already tested it and it doesn't automatically come back on if the power goes out.

Do I leave a notch in the bezel? Do I hinge it at the top to open?? I really don't want to take the TV apart to wire a longer "on" button. Not to mention I just bought a $25 replacement remote for it.... :angry:

HELP!

Title: Re: What to do when your TV needs direct remote access
Post by: qrz on July 03, 2010, 11:12:33 am

construct the circuit depicted below and install.
 tv will turn on when power is applied ...

Title: Re: What to do when your TV needs direct remote access
Post by: reptileink on July 03, 2010, 12:43:47 pm

Sorry, but that's above my pay grade.......  :dizzy:

Title: Re: What to do when your TV needs direct remote access
Post by: Malenko on July 03, 2010, 01:33:54 pm

I'd personally notch the bezel. I got creative with mine.....

the infrared faces down in the cab, so I angled a mirror on the floor so I can point the remote in the coin door and turn it off and on.

Title: Re: What to do when your TV needs direct remote access
Post by: qrz on July 04, 2010, 10:32:43 pm

what make/model is the TV in question ?

some have an " AC on " setting in the service menu .

NOT to be confused with customer accessible menus     ;D