Sony Tv Remote
Edmond Peralto
I can also use my phone as a remote shutter, but the camera disconnects(even when I set the "always connect" function on) once I leave the app, so I can not use the timer simultaneously and have to be sure that my phone doesn't go to sleep when I am on BULB mode.
Another feature for Macro photography that is very welcome, is that with the BT remote you can focus the lens, using the + & - buttons, thus reducing any movement when stacking images for depth of field.
I just found this out as well (didn't buy the a7c as a result) and I use the RM-VPR1 pretty extensively. I am wondering if anyone with the A7C and the RM-VPR1 remote could get a micro usb to usb c adapter to make the RM-VPR1 work with the a7c?
Here's the thing--a BT remote (I have two different Sony BT remotes that work just fine on the A7C) doesn't solve the problem when you are using a slider or gimbal for time lapse. The software for MOZA gimbal and Edelkrone slider both provide a camera trigger output that is synced to shoot once the motion is paused for the shot. Trying to sync that up for a three or four hour TL with a second intervalometer will be impossible.
That's not to say it wouldn't be possible, but the "adapter" would have to be an intelligent USB-C device, and have one of those special "micro-USB" sockets. It would probably cost more than the regular wired remote!
I currently use a wired remote shutter release with my A7 that allows me to program the duration of the bulb shutter. As far as I can tell, I will not be able to do this any longer with my A7C, which is a shame.
There is a vast difference between stacked and tracked Milky Ways in colour and detail! Well, we can do exposures longer than 30secs easily with most other cameras includibg other Sonys. But the inability to use my wired remote, nor my intervalometer with the A7c in Bulb mode is stopping me to jump on it. This, as well as that it won't sync with flash beyond 1/250 sec, or is it 1/125, with the type of shutter it has. So until there is an upgraded model I'm not buying. An inbuilt flash wouldn't go astray either.
Another means is through the USB-C port as you may have done research on already, utilising interval shooting via a cable through this port however, implies the use of a 3rd party intervalometer if not a 3rd party remote shutter model that Sony engineering hasn't accounted for I'm afraid. Making use of a 3rd party device in general applied to the camera USB-C port cannot be given a 100% compatibility rating. Knowing this information, we would advise on proceeding at your own discretion.
I also had the same issue. Disabling Bluetooth in TV/unpairing the remote puts the remote in IR only mode and i can use the remote with both Sonos and TV. But i miss the voice assistant. Any of you have a suggestion for universal remote with voice assistant support ?
So as others have posted, the Sony X90K comes with a non-back lit remote. Apparently the backlit version for 2022 model Sonys comes only with "Master" series Sony TVs. Why Sony why? You really think a $70 remote (that's the going rate now) is going to make me want to instead spend another $1500 or more on a Master Series TV? Very dumb marketing decision.
So I found the Master series remote via Amazon and it arrived today (one day after ordering). I thought I would let others know whether it is worth it. It is the RMF-TX900U, found here: Amazon.com: Smart Voice Remote Control RMF-TX900U Compatible with Sony 4Κ 8K HD TV : Electronics
It definitely has a more "premium" feel, it is heavier, but in a good way (does not feel light weight junky plasticky like the one that came with the X90K), and it has this very nice tactile feel to the bottom part (hard to describe, but it is not smooth). It generally feels much better in your hand. And it is a more handsome dark silver color (not basic plastic black). Backlighting is perfect (it works when you just pick up the remote as well as press a button).
Edit: One other bonus, you can now use the "Find Remote" option with this remote. This feature has the TV send a signal to the remote to make it beep and light up, if you can't find it. I tested it, and it works great. Help Guide Finding the remote control (only models supplied with a buzzer built-in remote control) (sony.net)
And all you have to do to replace the existing remote, is connect the new one via bluetooth (just go to settings/remote control and the TV will tell you what to do). And if you don't care about the microphone (or Find Remote), it will work right out of the box as is, no need to do anything other than put in the batteries.
The only difference in the remote is it has a Bravia Core app button, instead of a YouTube app button. But it is easy enough to set up Youtube as an "input" on the TV, and use the input button to go there in 2 clicks. (for those who didn't know, the input button can be used as a very quick shortcut to the apps you use the most, and you can remove any physical inputs you don't use from appearing in input, like HDMI 1 and 2, etc.). I have it set up with just the 5 apps that I use the most.
So yes, for $70 the more "premium" remote is definitely worth it in my opinion. And shame on Sony for thinking this differentiation is necessary to distinguish the Master Series. Please, it is the guts of the TV that does that.
Edit: If you buy the Costco version apparently it comes with this remote (disclaimer: I'm not a Costco member and don't shop there). Also, not an electronics store - so weird that Sony does that (and it's not like Costco advertises, hey buy the TV here, not Best Buy, as you'll get a better remote - so it seems odd there is a different remote for the same TV). But for the many of us who didn't buy our TV at Costco -- the remote linked above is the way to go.
This is so crazy, my SONY remoted worked with my Verizon STB for about 2-3 months and then just out of nowhere stopped working. No changes, that I was aware of. I can't find any way to get it working again. I have about 3 hours into it with no luck.
If I press the power button on the Sony remote to turn things off, the television shuts down, but the STB remains active (the status LED stays fully bright). If I turn the television back on, I see the program that I was just watching.
Could be a bad code from the Sony remote, also look into the CEC from the Sony TV to the Fios box. Some combination of device control on the TV and TV Input Control on the Fios box might be able to do what you need.
Does the Fios remote still work? Does the Sony remote still control the TV? Did you try unplugging the Fios Box for at least 3 minutes then plugging it back in? Is CEC enabled on the Sony TV and Video Input control enabled on the Fios box?
My Sony television came with an RMF-TX800U remote control. I don't remember if it turned on the Fios mini/remote STB. I use the Fios remote to turn things on & off and use the Sony remote to make adjustments to the television.
I just unpaired and then re-paired the Sony remote to the Arris IPC4100 mini and it doesn't control the power. The STB can be powered on by changing channels (which will switch channels in addition to powering on the STB) but pressing the power button on the remote doesn't power off the STB.
I'm planning to make a windows PC application to remote control my Sony (A5000) camera, to use for astrophotography with a telescope. I downloaded the API SDK package from Sony and I'm able to connect my camera (using the playmemory app on camera) to my laptop. But I seem to be missing a crucial piece of information how to proceed. I tried opening the sample app delivered by Sony in Netbeans, but I only get 100+ errors in the code. I have a basic understanding of Java programming, but I never did something like connecting to a piece of hardware. I noticed the tutorial on the Sony developer website, but that is way to 'scanty' to me. Does somebody know about a more detailed tutorial concerning this topic? I have the feeling that when I have the basic set-up (ie connection from app to camera and access to the methods (as documented in the SDK)), it won't be too difficult for me to make the app I need.
I received a Sony amplifier/receiver from a friend, but I didn't get the remote control for it.
I really need the remote as there are some important functions that I can't access without it. So I dedided to replace the remote with an Arduino+IR LED.
So far so good, I had some progress.
Using the IRRemote library I can test with the example sketch IRsendDemo. It uses the Sony protocol that is explained here: