Harmony remotes and Skippa

[injidup]

Question for the IceTv guys-
Will you be providing the remote codes to Logitech for their Harmony remote database (please)?

[Leon K]

Hi injidup,

Yes we will be submitting those to the Harmony Database, and also to the Bose Universal Remote Database too.

[injidup]

Thanks!

[Carljh]

 Just wondering if the codes have been passed on to Logitech yet?  Don't know how long it takes them to add new devices to their database but the earlier they get the codes the sooner it will be hopefully.  I guess like a few others on this forum, I don't want to have to use 3 remotes to watch TV for long. Many thanks.

[bodogbodog]

I guess like a few others on this forum, I don't want to have to use 3 remotes to watch TV for long

now that's a first world problem if I ever saw one...
the stress of having to use multiple remotes
For now I think most of us will be quite happy to actually get our hands on Skippa's

[prl]

Are there any requests/questions about Skippa that couldn't be characterised as "first world problems"?

[IanL-S]

Are there any requests/questions about Skippa that couldn't be characterised as "first world problems"?

How about ftp support?

Ian

[Dave at IceTV]

Question for the IceTv guys-
Will you be providing the remote codes to Logitech for their Harmony remote database (please)?

I believe that submitting Skippa's remote codes to Logitech for their Harmony Universal Remote database, and to Bose for their Lifestyle Database is scheduled to be done early this week.

[Dave at IceTV]

Are there any requests/questions about Skippa that couldn't be characterised as "first world problems"?

How about ftp support?

Ian

I think you missed the sarcasm in prl's tongue-in-cheek comment.

But, since you asked about FTP. Anyone who is tech-savvy enough to use ftp should be able to use dlna to copy the recording's download link and past that link into a web browser to download the recording.

[scottn1]

I would like to know why the powers that be, decided the Skippa remote won't be able to control your TV's volume?
And is this likely to be changed in the future considering every other current pvr on the market can do this?

[Leon K]

I would like to know why the powers that be, decided the Skippa remote won't be able to control your TV's volume?
And is this likely to be changed in the future considering every other current pvr on the market can do this?

Hey Scott,

The SKIPPA remote has volume control for the SKIPPA output, so as long as you initially set your TV volume to your required level, you can then use the SKIPPA remote to control the volume from there. There is a mute button on the remote too.

[prl]

Yes, but that violates Prl's Volume Control Maxim - in the sound reproduction chain, always control the volume at a point as close to the speakers as possible.

In our setup it's:

PVR --HDMI--> HDMI switch --HDMI--> TV --analog--> AM/FM Receiver [control volume here] --analog--> Speakers

Activity-based remotes like the Logitech Harmony series help in doing that, first-world problem and all... ;)

[scottn1]

I would like to know why the powers that be, decided the Skippa remote won't be able to control your TV's volume?
And is this likely to be changed in the future considering every other current pvr on the market can do this?

Hey Scott,

The SKIPPA remote has volume control for the SKIPPA output, so as long as you initially set your TV volume to your required level, you can then use the SKIPPA remote to control the volume from there. There is a mute button on the remote too.

Really, that's good news. I was under the impression that you couldn't control the volume.
That certainly puts my mind at ease that's for sure, I can now look forward to receiving the Skippa!

[FMB]

Any word yet on when the Skippa will be available in the Harmony Remote database? I'd like to be able to configure everything on my remote before the unit arrives. I assume we'll need to know the Manufacturer and Model Number to find it in https://support.myharmony.com/en/compatibility.

[Klink1313]

Any word yet on when the Skippa will be available in the Harmony Remote database? I'd like to be able to configure everything on my remote before the unit arrives. I assume we'll need to know the Manufacturer and Model Number to find it in https://support.myharmony.com/en/compatibility.

I too would like to set up my Harmony Remote before the unit arrives, one less thing to set up on the day.