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[moreira85]

I have my gear hooked up with component video cables. DVD player component vid to the receiver, the componenet video cable from the receivers monitor out to the tv. i thought since it was hooked up this way if i hit dvd on the receiver remote it would automatically switch the TVs video setting to dvd but it does not. i have to hit dvd on the remote to put the reciever to dvd, then grab the TV remote and shuffle through the video input channels. whats the point of running componenet video through my reicever if it is not switching?

 

[jliedeka]

If the TV is set to component input, you shouldn't have to change anything. If you are watching another input channel or a feed from the tuner, how is that surprising?

 

[Adam]

The benefits are larger when you have more than one video source (say a DVD player and a cable/sat box). With just one video source, you could just plug it into your TV and have the same number of buttons to push - but, you already know that, or you wouldn't be posting this.

 

[skizzerflake]

Welcome to the remote jungle. If you have a bunch of things hooked up to the TV, you have to tell it which it should see. The point of component video is to improve the picture by having a separate connection for the 3 color values but the TV doesn't know which one you want to see. This is why some people go to the trouble and expense of having expensive universal remotes. At this point, I have 4 remotes in constant use (TV, receiver, cable box and DVD recorder) and several that I use sometimes (VCR, SACD player).

 

[moreira85]

i dont have a digital cable box or satelite yet, the tv is analog cable, but the dvd player runs through the receiver and monitor out to the tv vial component and when i hit dvd on the receiver remote it does not change the video on the tv???

 

[Adam]

i dont have a digital cable box or satelite yet, the tv is analog cable, but the dvd player runs through the receiver and monitor out to the tv vial component and when i hit dvd on the receiver remote it does not change the video on the tv???

See people's comments above. The receiver won't change the input setting on your TV. However, if you have a remote that can run macros, you could program it so that it changes the TV input and switches the receiver to the DVD input with the push of one button.

 

[markw]

It's the same reason your Toyota key won't work on a Lincoln.

Simply put, you can't depend on your receiver's remote to control your TV set.

Your receiver's remote is made to control your receiver. Your TV's remote was made to control your TV. They are two entirely separate entities.

I don't know what your expectations were or what you were promised by the salespeople, but that's the way it works.

Now, maybe if you spring for some expensive remote it could be programmed to do so, but that's another matter entirely.

If you fed ALL your video sources through the receiver, you wouldn't ever have to change the TV's input. You would just leave it where it is.

If you have more than one video source going to theTV, then you will have to make your selection via the TV's remote control.

 

[Adam]

Simply put, you can't depend on your receiver's remote to control your TV set. Now, maybe if you spring for some expensive remote it could be programmed to do so, but that's another matter entirely.

Depends on the receiver. My 1997 Yamaha came with a learning remote that can run macros. I agree that a lot of supplied remotes can't do that, though.

 

[markw]

I agree with you 100%

Depends on the receiver. My 1997 Yamaha came with a learning remote that can run macros. I agree that a lot of supplied remotes can't do that, though.

Please note that in my first sentence in what you quoted I leave that possibility open.

But, not knowing more about the equipment involved, I'd say the odds are that it won't.

 

[Adam]

Please note that in my first sentence in what you quoted I leave that possibility open.

But, not knowing more about the equipment involved, I'd say the odds are that it won't.

Agreed! I wasn't trying to say that you were wrong, Mark. Just trying to point out to the OP that his remote might actually be able to do it, as some supplied remotes have the ability.

Hmmm. I wonder if my Pioneer's remote can do it (I know that it can learn, but can't remember if it does macros). You've got me curious. I'm off to go look...

EDIT: Doesn't look like the Pioneer's can do it. Oh, well. I never used it on the Yamaha, anyway.