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root@fangorn.hacktic.nl (Root Account) writes:
: etxansk@garbo writes:
: 
: >  Does anyone know if different Philips IR remote controls from the
: > 80's with "text" functions use similar IR signals and message
: > encoding techniques?
: 
: Yep. All those philips things use the RC5 remote control system, which was 
: developped by philips. have used it for about forever... So philips remotes 
: that are for the same machine (i.e. TV remotes, VCR remotes, CD player 
: remotes) are interchangeble. I tested this myself with a <1980 remote and a 
: 1987 VCR. Works just fine. Also, if there's anything wrong, my local Philips 
: Service Centre just sells some universal remote control... No known problems.
: 
: >  Also, I've seen that there are IR controls available that can record
: > other IR controls' signals and keep the function set of many different
: > controls in them. Is it likely that such an all-round control with the
: > ability to "learn" new signals will be able to record our old device's
: > signal?
: 
: Yeah, sure. Those things just sample the IR and record it. So if it says 
: that it can record all other remote signals, it most probably will.... And 
: the philips system is a very widely used one, so almost everything 
: "universal" will be compatible.... 
: 
: hope this helps,
: 
: bram smits
: 

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Also, several of the 'universal' replacements already know the functions of
almost every tv you can name.  No training.  The 'Four for One' Ive got
know Philips, and maps to all of the usual romote keys.

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