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IR Blaster controlling Sky+HD box

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chrgray
Member

IR Blaster controlling Sky+HD box

KD-65X8509C bought within the last week

I have the TV's IR Blaster setup to control a BSkyB Sky+HD box, and most controls work great.  However, the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons work, but always sends 3 occurrences of UP, DOWN, LEFT, or RIGHT instead of just one occurrence.

 

So, for example, when navigating the Sky+HD box list of recordings, pressing down skips down 3 recordings, making it impossible to select the recordings in-between.

 

Is there some way to update the IR blaster database to correctly only send 1 occurrence of LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN when that button is pressed?  Or is there any other solution to this problem, that will make the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons behave correctly?

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ramman
Explorer

Has anybody else had success with this ?? I really don't want to do a factory reset unless I've got to

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big_black_dog
Explorer

Just tried factory reset and it fixes the sky remote issue (may also enable other functionality such as picture in picture & digital record).
The Sony remote works surprisingly well now (!) - latest s/w updates allow Sky to be the default input with the Sky channels in the Sony menu. Still trying this out..

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Anonymous
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Hi all

 

Are you saying that after a factory reset that this issue is finally fixed now?

 

Cheers

ramman
Explorer

That appears to be the suggestion , I'll give it a bash at the weekend

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nick.connor
Member

I am away from home at present but will try a factory reset when I get back. Thanks for the help.

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nick.connor
Member

Confirm - now fixed after a factory reset.  Thanks again for the help.

Anonymous
Not applicable

Thanks guys.  

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Johnwithsony
Explorer

I have this problem now . Have done factory reset and to says up to date.

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Buglenuge
Explorer

I too am having this problem. KD-49XE9005.  Factory reset hasn't helped

tarzan1977
Explorer

Hi. Wondering if you can help. Just bought a KD8005 and I am unable to access the Sky Planner/ Recorded programmes from the IR blaster. 

Any suggestions would be welcome

Thanks