Series 3 TiVos and plasma remotes

It sounds like one of the first reported problems with the series 3 TiVo is that the infrared sensor might not work if you have a plasma/LCD TV and set the TiVo close to the TV's own sensor. People are saying it'll require a hardware change to fix and one enterprising owner has already done that on his own (here are the full instructions).

I have a plasma and a series 3, but the TiVo is in a lower cabinet about 8 feet away from the TV, which is mounted back up on a wall. I get great remote coverage, easily out performing the Comcast DVR it replaced. From reading the tivocommunity thread, It's unclear if this is due to certain models, backlights, or just faulty hardware.

If you're running into these issues, be sure to check out the thread on it. [thanks for the tip Wook]

Comments

[Eideard]

Might resolution of this problem be similar to a parallel issue from the past -- multiple DirecTV pvr's?

Used to be able to go into the D* menu and change the box to device 1, 2, 3 or 4. Presuming the problem is one of conflict in numbering or sequence -- rather than hardware.

[Erik]

It also may be due to some types of flourescent bulbs.

[schalliol]

This is a lot of work when you could buy a cheap Xantech system and have a single point for all your IR entry.

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