Uncomfortable remote control
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Uncomfortable remote control
Since the first time I had a GT Media receiver product, V8 Pro2, the remote was often pressed incorrectly. It turns out that this remote problem is repeated on the V8 UHD, the design of the OK button in the middle with a small size and one level with other navigation buttons often causes a wrong push, apart from the uncomfortable design, the rubber material of the remote button is also not good, the level of ease in pressing the remote button is also less comfortable, sometimes you have to do it many times and even then you often miss another button. Hoping that the future GT Media product remote will be better than the current one.
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Re: Uncomfortable remote control
Hello technical team pls tell the solution for remote control unit for V8 series. I have to press botton many times, the IR sensor not responding sometimes and slow response.soenardi wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:38 amSince the first time I had a GT Media receiver product, V8 Pro2, the remote was often pressed incorrectly. It turns out that this remote problem is repeated on the V8 UHD, the design of the OK button in the middle with a small size and one level with other navigation buttons often causes a wrong push, apart from the uncomfortable design, the rubber material of the remote button is also not good, the level of ease in pressing the remote button is also less comfortable, sometimes you have to do it many times and even then you often miss another button. Hoping that the future GT Media product remote will be better than the current one.
Thanks.
Vels.
Re: Uncomfortable remote control
You could use the remote from the V8X receiver on you V8UHD, i also use it on my V8 Turbo.
It fits nice in the palm of my hand, between thumb and fingers, so i can use the fore finger on the keys.
Den
It fits nice in the palm of my hand, between thumb and fingers, so i can use the fore finger on the keys.
Den
Re: Uncomfortable remote control
Many of the GT Media units have a front panel that is too dark so the remote is missed often.VELECTRONICS wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:59 amHello technical team pls tell the solution for remote control unit for V8 series. I have to press botton many times, the IR sensor not responding sometimes and slow response.
Thanks.
Vels.
I have made holes in the front panel of many of my units to allow the IR sensor to "See" better.
Also if your set top box is higher than your remote, up on a shelf, the IR sensor is part blocked by the bottom of the box.
Try tilting the box forward so it looks down at you.
The new GTCombo uses a bluetooth remote, so these issue do not occur.
Sadly that means I can not use a learning remote to copy the GTCombo remote as I do for the other boxes.
My best remote is still the old Skybox F5s remote that worked on all GT Media units until the new GTCombo.
Owen
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.
Re: Uncomfortable remote control
The remote of GT Combo is a IR/BT dual remote.Feralkiwi wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:37 pmMany of the GT Media units have a front panel that is too dark so the remote is missed often.VELECTRONICS wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:59 amHello technical team pls tell the solution for remote control unit for V8 series. I have to press botton many times, the IR sensor not responding sometimes and slow response.
Thanks.
Vels.
I have made holes in the front panel of many of my units to allow the IR sensor to "See" better.
Also if your set top box is higher than your remote, up on a shelf, the IR sensor is part blocked by the bottom of the box.
Try tilting the box forward so it looks down at you.
The new GTCombo uses a bluetooth remote, so these issue do not occur.
Sadly that means I can not use a learning remote to copy the GTCombo remote as I do for the other boxes.
My best remote is still the old Skybox F5s remote that worked on all GT Media units until the new GTCombo.
Owen
That means if you disconnect the Bluetooth connection, the remote will send the IR signal.
You can disconnect the Bluetooth connection on GT combo.
Re: Uncomfortable remote control
Thanks for that.
I had wondered if there was still a IR option on the GTCombo.
Owen
Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.
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Re: Uncomfortable remote control
Hello Feralkiwi, thank you for your remote control trick. But I can't get the Skybox F5s remote control . I guess GT Media team would consider this IR block issue and rectify from the V8 series hardware unit.Feralkiwi wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:37 pmMany of the GT Media units have a front panel that is too dark so the remote is missed often.VELECTRONICS wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:59 amHello technical team pls tell the solution for remote control unit for V8 series. I have to press botton many times, the IR sensor not responding sometimes and slow response.
Thanks.
Vels.
I have made holes in the front panel of many of my units to allow the IR sensor to "See" better.
Also if your set top box is higher than your remote, up on a shelf, the IR sensor is part blocked by the bottom of the box.
Try tilting the box forward so it looks down at you.
The new GTCombo uses a bluetooth remote, so these issue do not occur.
Sadly that means I can not use a learning remote to copy the GTCombo remote as I do for the other boxes.
My best remote is still the old Skybox F5s remote that worked on all GT Media units until the new GTCombo.
Owen
Re: Uncomfortable remote control
Yes later GT Media units have work better with the IR remote.
The worst unit was the V8Pro2, but after that I think they made the plastic thinner where the Banned Word.
I drilled a hole in the front cover in front of the IR sensor of my V8Pro2.
There are still Skybox remotes on Aliexpress.
Shop around for better shipping etc.
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Owen
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The worst unit was the V8Pro2, but after that I think they made the plastic thinner where the Banned Word.
I drilled a hole in the front cover in front of the IR sensor of my V8Pro2.
There are still Skybox remotes on Aliexpress.
Shop around for better shipping etc.
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Owen
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Dishes; 3x3m, 2.4m and 4.1m, 10+ ku, 2 movers, USARLS. V8 Combo, Pro, V8 Golden, Nova V8Pro2, GTC, Super.V7HDs, Combo and V7s V7Plus Finder, Finder-Meter V8X / UHD V7Pro GT/XCombo. Sats 100.5E to 177W. I'm a Sat hobbyist who helps out.
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Re: Uncomfortable remote control
That's very kind of you .Feralkiwi wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:08 pmYes later GT Media units have work better with the IR remote.
The worst unit was the V8Pro2, but after that I think they made the plastic thinner where the Banned Word.
I drilled a hole in the front cover in front of the IR sensor of my V8Pro2.
There are still Skybox remotes on Aliexpress.
Shop around for better shipping etc.
.
Owen
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Thank you.
Vels.
Re: Uncomfortable remote control
Finally, I bought a new remote from the online shop like in the photo. The remote is more comfortable, there is less wrong press, the buttons are more comfortable when pressed.
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