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DetectiveGriffin · 05-15-2003, 05:22 PM

Ok, time shifting brainiacs and all curious bystanders - i need help (more than usual).
Over a week ago i lost the remote control for my vcr and have been unable to timer program anything. Is there - anywhere in the universe - a universal remote that can handle timer recording functions. Ive never owned one, and i cant tell from the packages at the store. Surely, technology has finally advanced to the point where this is a possibility?

I humbley await your guidance and stuff. (AND DONT TELL ME TO GET A NEW VCR, this is a 6 head toshiba and it rules)

MrsGarrettRocksMySocks · 05-15-2003, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by DetectiveGriffin
Ok, time shifting brainiacs and all curious bystanders - i need help (more than usual).
Over a week ago i lost the remote control for my vcr and have been unable to timer program anything. Is there - anywhere in the universe - a universal remote that can handle timer recording functions. Ive never owned one, and i cant tell from the packages at the store. Surely, technology has finally advanced to the point where this is a possibility?

I humbley await your guidance and stuff. (AND DONT TELL ME TO GET A NEW VCR, this is a 6 head toshiba and it rules)

find the remote.

Just kidding!
Actually, that's something I would be interested in finding out, as well. I have lost my VCR remote a number of times and missed recording shows. You're not alone!

DetectiveGriffin · 05-15-2003, 05:44 PM

Find the remote? Dude! I'll go looking!

I'd better find it. I even lookied in the bathroom in case i dragged it in there. I got a box of aquarium plants from petsmart.com and checked inside it real quick just in case i shipped it to them weith my payment. <G> Im seriously getting all mad and stuff. <G>

MrsGarrettRocksMySocks · 05-15-2003, 05:55 PM

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Originally posted by DetectiveGriffin
Find the remote? Dude! I'll go looking!
I'd better find it. I even lookied in the bathroom in case i dragged it in there. I got a box of aquarium plants from petsmart.com and checked inside it real quick just in case i shipped it to them weith my payment. <G> Im seriously getting all mad and stuff. <G>

Make sure you look inside couches and underneath piles of papers...that's where I usually find mine. Those darn things...they just...sprout legs and walk off...

mashunter18 · 05-15-2003, 08:17 PM

Hey If you cant find it,you might be able to hear

http://www.partsolver.com/

You wont know if it will work for sure,unless you go to like best buy,but nowadays vcrs arent hooked up at the stores anymore.

Maybe that will help,or you can find the lost one....lol......

Nanny Fine · 05-15-2003, 10:03 PM

Well I hope you find your remote but do you want to hear my stupid remote problem?

I have 3 DIFFERENT VCR's in my living room but I have 1 remote to one of them that works ALL THREE VCR's. So when I hit "Play" all 3 will play, or pause, or rewind, etc. It's insane and it drives me nuts. I have to put video boxes or something in front of the VCR's that I'm not trying to control in order to keep that from happening!

DetectiveGriffin · 05-15-2003, 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by Nanny Fine

I have 3 DIFFERENT VCR's in my living room but I have 1 remote to one of them that works ALL THREE VCR's. So when I hit "Play" all 3 will play, or pause, or rewind, etc. It's insane and it drives me nuts.

Yeah, i remember those days. Heh. Well, I decided to take 2 prozacs tonight then go look for it, but the place is a disaster - brother moved out and left stuff everywhere. im going to have to do some serious cleaning to find whatever nook that thing fell into. I hope and pray my adorable baby go deck can be repaired this summer - now that was a vcr, man! OH BABY. <G> Heh heh heh.

mashunter18 · 05-15-2003, 10:48 PM

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I have to put video boxes or something in front of the VCR's that I'm not trying to control in order to keep that from happening

Ha Jamie.

I have 4 vcr's in my living room,and 2 are the same,so obviuosly the one remote works the 2 same ones,I do the box thing also

Nothing worse then editing commercials on one set,and doing tapes for someone on the other,then you hit pause for your commercial and pause right in the middle of someones tape,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,there goes 15 minutes cause you have to rewind to the begiining of the last show

DetectiveGriffin · 05-16-2003, 12:52 AM

have any of you tried one of those newer go decks that has the auto commercial edit? i dont edit commercials since i deal with vcds now, but i am really curious to know if its as easy as they claim. just put your tape in and let it do all the editing automatically - that would be something.

TVJunkie101 · 05-16-2003, 09:28 AM

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Originally posted by DetectiveGriffin
have any of you tried one of those newer go decks that has the auto commercial edit? i dont edit commercials since i deal with vcds now, but i am really curious to know if its as easy as they claim. just put your tape in and let it do all the editing automatically - that would be something.

God, that would be.

As much as editing as I do to my tapes, that would be a dream come true.

05-15-2003, 05:22 PM	#1
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	vcr / remote question Ok, time shifting brainiacs and all curious bystanders - i need help (more than usual). Over a week ago i lost the remote control for my vcr and have been unable to timer program anything. Is there - anywhere in the universe - a universal remote that can handle timer recording functions. Ive never owned one, and i cant tell from the packages at the store. Surely, technology has finally advanced to the point where this is a possibility? I humbley await your guidance and stuff. (AND DONT TELL ME TO GET A NEW VCR, this is a 6 head toshiba and it rules)

05-15-2003, 10:03 PM	#6
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	Well I hope you find your remote but do you want to hear my stupid remote problem? I have 3 DIFFERENT VCR's in my living room but I have 1 remote to one of them that works ALL THREE VCR's. So when I hit "Play" all 3 will play, or pause, or rewind, etc. It's insane and it drives me nuts. I have to put video boxes or something in front of the VCR's that I'm not trying to control in order to keep that from happening!
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05-15-2003, 05:44 PM	#3
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	Find the remote? Dude! I'll go looking! I'd better find it. I even lookied in the bathroom in case i dragged it in there. I got a box of aquarium plants from petsmart.com and checked inside it real quick just in case i shipped it to them weith my payment. <G> Im seriously getting all mad and stuff. <G>

05-15-2003, 08:17 PM	#5
mashunter18 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 03, 2002 Location: ohio Posts: 509	Hey If you cant find it,you might be able to hear http://www.partsolver.com/ You wont know if it will work for sure,unless you go to like best buy,but nowadays vcrs arent hooked up at the stores anymore. Maybe that will help,or you can find the lost one....lol......

05-16-2003, 12:52 AM	#9
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	have any of you tried one of those newer go decks that has the auto commercial edit? i dont edit commercials since i deal with vcds now, but i am really curious to know if its as easy as they claim. just put your tape in and let it do all the editing automatically - that would be something.