using foxtel remote as a universal remote

**NoService** · 29-12-08, 08:23 PM

came across an interesting read here

HTML Code:

http://www.foxtel.com.au/accessories/data/prd2.pdf

looks nice and easy to do but my question is regarding the austar remote

seeing as they do not have the av button like the foxtel remote i assume it cannot be used as universal or maybe the austar remote uses a different button than the av button.

im only guessing here maybe someone actually knows if it can be used or not

NS

**gordon_s1942** · 29-12-08, 10:06 PM

Does the Foxtel remote have a small switch located under the batterys marked A & B ?
I know the remotes come set in the A position but the STB wont respond unless the switch is in the B position.
I wondered if this switch might change the music note button (Radio) to be an AV ?

**brian/100** · 29-12-08, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoService

came across an interesting read here

HTML Code:

http://www.foxtel.com.au/accessories/data/prd2.pdf

looks nice and easy to do but my question is regarding the austar remote

seeing as they do not have the av button like the foxtel remote i assume it cannot be used as universal or maybe the austar remote uses a different button than the av button.

im only guessing here maybe someone actually knows if it can be used or not

NS

You could try this the sky remote looks the same as the foxtel one, Read programing the sky remote.

**NoService** · 30-12-08, 09:58 AM

thanks brian but im more asking if the austar remote could be used the same way as foxtels its basically the same unit except the music button instead of av. all the instructions ive read (fox & sky) both say start by pressing the "av" button, you cant with an austar remote.

gordo i tried moving the switch as you suggested but it didnt work so i will assume it can-not be used as a universal remote.

typical austar cutting corners where they can to save a buck

NS

**mate** · 30-12-08, 12:58 PM

hey that'd be clever... get a foxtel remote to control your dreambox.
So when whoever comes to visit all they take notice of is the remote control!

**gavpk** · 31-12-08, 01:42 AM

Thanks for the link noservice

do you know if the fox remote can be used with au$tar?

**NoService** · 31-12-08, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gavpk

Thanks for the link noservice

do you know if the fox remote can be used with au$tar?

id say so but again id only be guessing

NS

**mattwalker1975** · 01-01-09, 06:03 PM

I would think so...

I use my iq and IQ2 remote to control all my devices.

The AV button takes me to my TV and I have the volume etc set to control the TV whilst the other buttons still work the foxtail...

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NoService Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 611 Gameroom cash: $9093419 Thanks: 54 Thanked 50 Times in 41 Posts Rep Power: 15	using foxtel remote as a universal remote came across an interesting read here HTML Code: http://www.foxtel.com.au/accessories/data/prd2.pdf looks nice and easy to do but my question is regarding the austar remote seeing as they do not have the av button like the foxtel remote i assume it cannot be used as universal or maybe the austar remote uses a different button than the av button. im only guessing here maybe someone actually knows if it can be used or not NS

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gordon_s1942 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,234 Gameroom cash: $6432 Thanks: 143 Thanked 120 Times in 77 Posts Rep Power: 30	Does the Foxtel remote have a small switch located under the batterys marked A & B ? I know the remotes come set in the A position but the STB wont respond unless the switch is in the B position. I wondered if this switch might change the music note button (Radio) to be an AV ?

30-12-08, 09:58 AM	#4
NoService Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 611 Gameroom cash: $9093419 Thanks: 54 Thanked 50 Times in 41 Posts Rep Power: 15	thanks brian but im more asking if the austar remote could be used the same way as foxtels its basically the same unit except the music button instead of av. all the instructions ive read (fox & sky) both say start by pressing the "av" button, you cant with an austar remote. gordo i tried moving the switch as you suggested but it didnt work so i will assume it can-not be used as a universal remote. typical austar cutting corners where they can to save a buck NS

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mate Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: down at the RSL reading the Sun Posts: 1,611 Gameroom cash: $3387551 Thanks: 88 Thanked 160 Times in 117 Posts Rep Power: 0	hey that'd be clever... get a foxtel remote to control your dreambox. So when whoever comes to visit all they take notice of is the remote control!

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gavpk Nut Job. Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 609 Gameroom cash: $95 Thanks: 10 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the link noservice do you know if the fox remote can be used with au$tar?