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soenardi
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Uncomfortable remote control

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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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soenardi wrote:
Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:38 am
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.
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.

Thanks.
Vels.

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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.

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VELECTRONICS wrote:
Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:59 am
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.

Thanks.
Vels.
Many of the GT Media units have a front panel that is too dark so the remote is missed often.
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.

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Feralkiwi wrote:
Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:37 pm
VELECTRONICS wrote:
Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:59 am
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.

Thanks.
Vels.
Many of the GT Media units have a front panel that is too dark so the remote is missed often.
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
The remote of GT Combo is a IR/BT dual remote.
That means if you disconnect the Bluetooth connection, the remote will send the IR signal.
You can disconnect the Bluetooth connection on GT combo.

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alex.c wrote:
Mon Apr 19, 2021 2:23 am
The remote of GT Combo is a IR/BT dual remote.
That means if you disconnect the Bluetooth connection, the remote will send the IR signal.
You can disconnect the Bluetooth connection on GT combo.
Thanks for that.
I had wondered if there was still a IR option on the GTCombo.

Owen
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Re: Uncomfortable remote control

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Feralkiwi wrote:
Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:37 pm
VELECTRONICS wrote:
Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:59 am
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.

Thanks.
Vels.
Many of the GT Media units have a front panel that is too dark so the remote is missed often.
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
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.

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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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Re: Uncomfortable remote control

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Feralkiwi wrote:
Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:08 pm
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.
.
Owen
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That's very kind of you 👍.
Thank you.
Vels.

soenardi
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Re: Uncomfortable remote control

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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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