Ant
2011-01-02 09:08:30 UTC
Hello.
My old Toshiba W-627 VCR remote control seems to be dead. I mainly use
my VCR as my input (e.g., channel 3 for my DTV Pal DVR, computer with
its S-Video+composite cables and adapters) and output controller (to my
old non-HDTV tuner card to video capture to a computer), and rare
recording/playing old VHS tapes.
My decade(?) old VCR doesn't sense its old remote control even after
testing (still good) and swapping both AAA batteries. For the last
several months, I noticed its remote control buttons didn't register for
VCR so I had to tap the remote control onto my hands a few times to make
it wake up. Now, that trick doesn't work anymore. :( I wonder if it is
the VCR's remote control sensor even works or if it is the control device.
If I only need to replace the VCR remote control, then what can I get to
control my VCR remotely again? I even tried to program my fairly new DTV
Pal DVR remote control to use it, but its hardcopy manual
(http://www.dishnetwork.com/dtvpal/downloads/DTVPal_DVR_UG.pdf for a PDF
version) mentioned "mode" button which I could not find on both remote
controls. I really wished I could set line inputs on my VCR physically
which I didn't mind doing (more exercises for me!). :(
Thank you in advance. :)
My old Toshiba W-627 VCR remote control seems to be dead. I mainly use
my VCR as my input (e.g., channel 3 for my DTV Pal DVR, computer with
its S-Video+composite cables and adapters) and output controller (to my
old non-HDTV tuner card to video capture to a computer), and rare
recording/playing old VHS tapes.
My decade(?) old VCR doesn't sense its old remote control even after
testing (still good) and swapping both AAA batteries. For the last
several months, I noticed its remote control buttons didn't register for
VCR so I had to tap the remote control onto my hands a few times to make
it wake up. Now, that trick doesn't work anymore. :( I wonder if it is
the VCR's remote control sensor even works or if it is the control device.
If I only need to replace the VCR remote control, then what can I get to
control my VCR remotely again? I even tried to program my fairly new DTV
Pal DVR remote control to use it, but its hardcopy manual
(http://www.dishnetwork.com/dtvpal/downloads/DTVPal_DVR_UG.pdf for a PDF
version) mentioned "mode" button which I could not find on both remote
controls. I really wished I could set line inputs on my VCR physically
which I didn't mind doing (more exercises for me!). :(
Thank you in advance. :)
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