Hi All,

I just got byond PVR installed and looking for an extra remote control. I got one of those wireless AV transmitter to connect to my upstairs TV. Previously I can buy the remote control, from the old Nokia decoder to Max. But now I can't seem to find any Astro byond remote control, even original or compatible. Can anyone here help as I am getting tired of bringing the remote control up and down!

Many thanks.

Cheers!

Thanks for the tips. If no choice then consider Logitech Harmony, but waiting for new model 300 that is lowest end.

ah_chak, how much is the harmony 525? If within budget, can consider. And where do they sell it?

Cheers!

Thanks all. It's very helpful, but RM 400 is over my budget. Maybe I wait for Logitech Harmony 300 or China compatibles to come out in market.

Cheers!

Hi Kianwee,
The Sony RM VL600 looks perfect! Both in terms of the price and function. But where can we buy in Malaysia? If buy from Amazon, high shipping fees and sometimes goes missing at customs or additional tax.

Any idea?

Cheers!

Hi All,

Thought an update would be helpful to everyone. I managed to get the Logitech Harmony 300 from Singapore. It is available at Challenger for S$69 and a friend sent over by post. The Harmony 300 can control up to 4 devices. I checked locally, the distributor does not even bring to Malaysia.

The setup is quite straightforward. For my Sony TV and DVD player, the web based software searches the Logitech database and downloads the correct signals. For Astro B.yond, you need to teach the remote from the original one.

Just connect the Logitech via USB, register at the site harmony.com, sign in. Using the software, add a device Astro B.yond, then use Teach Command. Give a name to the button you are teaching, for example, Play. Point the B.yond remote to the back of the Harmony 300 (where there is an infrared sensor), press the button normally (just press and let go). The Harmony software will learn and store the command. Then use the button setup to drag and drop "Play" into the correct button on the Harmony 300. Repeat for all the buttons you need. Save, then do a sync. Test the remote, should work as planned.

A little complicated, but gets the job done. There are enough buttons on the Harmony to cater for every button on the Astro B.yond including the 4 colour, full screen, apps, aspect ratio, etc buttons.



To read more click here: Logitech Harmony 300


Now I don't need to drag a remote upstairs and downstairs. I use the Harmony with my main TV downstairs and the Astro B.yond remote upstairs.
Hope the above helps.

Cheers!

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Added on August 10, 2010, 9:01 amHi All,

Just in case anyone else still looking for ori Astro B.yond remote, please get in touch with ctrlaltdel88.

You can check out his thread:
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...hl=ctrlaltdel88

Cheers!

This post has been edited by sulimc: Aug 10 2010, 09:01 AM

Hi,
Just called Pineapple Computer at new wing 1Utama, PJ. (Tel: 03-7724 1686). They have stock at RM 39.90.
Now I got the Logitech Harmony 300, no need really to buy it, but hope this post will help others who are looking for the B.yond remote.

Cheers!

This post has been edited by sulimc: Aug 30 2010, 05:54 PM