TV (Thompson) remote control codes
stuartam
reprogram the sky digital remote to work with the new tv but I the code if
the book don't work. does anyone have any other codes for it??
thanks
Tony Hetherington
first had Sky installed. After lots of phone calls to Sky they admitted there
was a problem caused by Sky remotes being released without having codes for
many of these Tv's. I contacted Thomson ( sorry I can't locate the phone
number) - They told me much the same but blamed Sky for not including all
Thomson Tv's. I was advised that they had supplied Sky with codes again and
that new updated remotes would be out soon. They took my name/address and about
a month later I received a new remote via post completely FOC. Full
instructions included plus helpline number in case of problems.
After prograqmming with supplied codes bit worked first time. Full marks to
Thomson. Zero for sky for denying any problem existed and giving me the
runaround.
This was about 18 months ago. I assume you have a new Tv but an old remote
Contact Thomson and I am sure they will help.
Regards Tony H
Charles Ellson
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"stuartam" wrote:
Try the codes on the interactive help on the DodgyBox; you won't
necessarily get all functions working on the remote, but you should get
the most important ones.
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Dave Bennett
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Bob Lucas
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It is not necessarily Sky's fault. Some Thomson wide-screen TV's use
a new series of Remote Control codes. A lot of Sky Remote Controls
were manufactured before Thomson introduced the codes.
I have copied the following text from Paul Burgin's web-site at
http://www.burgins.com/skydigital
"Setting & Reading 3-Digit TV Codes
In addition to the 4-digit brand codes, the SkyDigital remote control
can also be configured to operate your television using 3-digit model
codes. By using the correct 3-digit code you can immediately begin
using the remote control without the lengthy set up and testing
described in the manual.
To find a 3-digit code you can either refer to one of the lists of
SkyDigital remote codes found on the Internet (for example SatHelp).
Or you can use a One-4-All code and convert it for use with a
SkyDigital remote control by adding 028 (also discard the initial zero
if the One-4-All code has 4 digits). A list of most One-4-All codes
are supplied with their remote controls, or can be obtained from the
support section of the One-4-All website. For example, the One-4-All
code for my cheapy Goodmans television is 037, therefore to convert
this to a SkyDigital code I simply add 028 to get code 065. This can
be set using the procedure given below.
To set up your SkyDigital remote control using a 3-digit code begin by
pressing tv and then press and hold select and red together for around
two seconds (until the red light blinks twice). Now dial your 3-digit
code.
That's all; there's no need to press select again or to press POWER.
If the code is accepted then the red light will blink twice when you
enter the third digit; alternatively if the light only blinks once
then the code is not known and cannot be used. Therefore, if the code
is equivalent to a One-4-All code which you're sure is correct for
your TV, but isn't accepted, then unfortunately your SkyDigital remote
control cannot be used with your TV. For example, requests for the
code to control widescreen THOMSON TVs are pretty common but the
correct code 653 is unknown to all but the newest SkyDigital remotes
(it also works with open keypads)."
My son has a new Thomson wide-screen TV. We also have two Sky Remote
Controls. Code 653 works fine with the newer remote control (with the
exception of the button to exit from teletext) - but the code does not
work with the older version of the Sky remote..
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Charles Ellson
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avhethe...@aol.com "Tony Hetherington" wrote:
> I also had a problem getting the remote to function with a Thomson TV when I
<snip>
> After prograqmming with supplied codes bit worked first time. Full marks to
> Thomson. Zero for sky for denying any problem existed and giving me the
> runaround.
> This was about 18 months ago. I assume you have a new Tv but an old remote
> Contact Thomson and I am sure they will help.
>
This is possibly one case where it would be unfair to have a go at $ky
(but why change our habits? <g>). Instead of praising Thomson, would it not be
better for them (or indeed, other companies) to explain why televisions
originating from the same manufacturing group, possibly even using the same
chassises, use umpteen different sets of codes for the remote controls? The
telephone industry managed to standardise their "remote controls" (i.e.
MF keypads) donkey's years ago, so why can't television manufacturers
manage a similar exercise?
Charles Ellson
dave.b...@tesco.net "Dave Bennett" wrote:
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> "Charles Ellson" <Cha...@ellson.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> > On Sunday, in article
> > <9t9f68$bjs$1...@plutonium.btinternet.com> s*tuarta*m...@yahoo.com
> > "stuartam" wrote:
> >
> > > hi, my dad has just got a new Thompson widescreen tv, and ive tried to
> > > reprogram the sky digital remote to work with the new tv but I the code
> if
> > > the book don't work. does anyone have any other codes for it??
> > >
> > Try the codes on the interactive help on the DodgyBox; you won't
> > necessarily get all functions working on the remote, but you should get
> > the most important ones.
>
> Not so. I have a new Thompson nd have tried all these codes and none work
> for me.
Have you tried all the aliases, including Thorn, Ferguson, Baird, etc.?
David Taylor
> This is possibly one case where it would be unfair to have a go at $ky
> (but why change our habits? <g>). Instead of praising Thomson, would it not be
> better for them (or indeed, other companies) to explain why televisions
> originating from the same manufacturing group, possibly even using the same
> chassises, use umpteen different sets of codes for the remote controls? The
> telephone industry managed to standardise their "remote controls" (i.e.
> MF keypads) donkey's years ago, so why can't television manufacturers
> manage a similar exercise?
If everything used the same codes for remote controls, it'd be impossible to
have more than one tv/video/digibox/whatever in a room at a time. Currently
it's only impossible to have two tvs/videos/digiboxes/whatevers of the same
make in a room at the same time...
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stuartam
thanks for the replys
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Charles Ellson
david...@co.uk "David Taylor" wrote:
<snip>
> If everything used the same codes for remote controls, it'd be impossible to
> have more than one tv/video/digibox/whatever in a room at a time. Currently
> it's only impossible to have two tvs/videos/digiboxes/whatevers of the same
> make in a room at the same time...
>
But a remote control for a whatever doesn't require the same combination
of commands as a television. The great majority of homes is unlikely to
have more than one television in the same room (and those that do won't
necessarily have two of the same make) but my comments were in relation
to the same maker using umpteen sets of codes which in many cases has no
practical necessity as the same set of user commands (i.e. the same
buttons) is provided for and if anything will increase the opportunity
for mutual interference with other equipment.