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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful.
Gets the occupation done.
By K. Hodge
Several users remark that this remote is challenging to setup. Ignore the manual that accoompanies the remote; instead, turn on your tv and the DirecTV receiver. Move the device selector switch at the top of the remote to the DirecTV receiver position. Then, press the Menu switch and toggle down to “Parental, Fav’s & Setup” and press “Select”. In the next menu select “System Setup” and on the next menu select “Remote”. Change the “IR/RF Setup” to “RF” and carry on following the menu instructions. The receiver will lead you to quickly and effortlessly set up your new RF remote. You’ll be competent to change channels through walls, doors and ceilings. Use to control a receiver in a closet or cabinet.
If you want to control more than one receiver with radio frequencies, you’ll need to buy an RF remote for each receiver. But at regarding $25 each, this is much less highpriced than running miles of wires all over your house. And you won’t have to see the unsightly receivers and their accompanying wires.One For All RC64RBK IRF/RF DIRECTV Backlit Universal Remote Control
14 of 14 humans found the following review helpful.
Nice RF Remote
By J. Davis
The Directv RC64RB remote works gorgeous well. Once in a while you may have hit a button twice or perhaps it requires a little more pressure to activate the buttons than the regular old IR remote it replaced.
To activate the remote you will have to locate the reciever ID on the back or bottom of your reciever and enter the last 6 digits in following the instructions on page 12 of the manual. Also as a former reviewer stated you will need to modify the mode in the receiver from IR to RF. Keep in mind once you have changed it to RF the old IR remote will not control the reciever anyomore unless you go back to IR mode. I give the remote 5 stars, However I have one problem with this system. I may only program 1 remote to the receiver. I attempted to program a second one but was unable to do it. Maybe it may be done and I just haven’t found out regarding how to do it.
My reason for the RF remote is on a few nights we wanted to be competent to record 3 shows that came on at the same time in our livingroom, but the receiver will only record 2. We have another DVR in our Kitchen. So I ran the Coax out of the Kitchen receiver to the livingroom TV and programed the KITCHEN receiver for RF. We may now watch the shows on the Kitchen DVR in the kitchen or in the livingroom. Or in other words we now have the capability to record up to 4 shows at once and view them from the living room from either receiver (2 in the Kitchen and 2 in the Livingroom). The remote controls the Kitchen Receiver from the livingroom through 3 walls!! It has one other gain if you get behind looking at your bestloved shows you now have 2 DVR’s doubling your capacity. We catch up in the off season. Yeah we in all likelihood watch to much TV. lol. But this is where the problem shows up if you take the RF remote to the kitchen you have to do not forget to fetch it to the livingroom! That is why I want to be competent to program a second remote.
I would also check to see if your model receiver will work with this remote. Another reviewer said it did not work for them not sure why.
Other than that enjoy.
By the way the remote does have a nice back light. But it is not on unless you touch a button then it remains for a few seconds. If you are in the dark you probably don’t want to hit the wrong button to activate it again after it turns off. Directv was nice sufficient to put a little light button on the right side the the remote. Not on top in truth around on the right hand side. A little hard to activate which is good. You don’t want it coming on to easily.
19 of 22 persons found the following review helpful.
Does not work with ALL receivers
By John K
Description says “works with all DIRECTV receivers.” After much exploration (and wasted time) I discoverd that it does not effect RF control over all DIRECTV receivers. I have a D11 frequent receiver which IS NOT RF CAPABLE. DIRECTV tech says that none of their their frequent def recievers (e.g., D10, D11, D12, etc.) are RF capable. The description for this item is defective and hence deceptive, it must be changed. Let’s get on it AMAZON. I will be returning the item.
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