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Can I use a universal remote to replace my TiVo remote?

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TiVo Digital Video Recorders (DVR's) use infrared signals to control the DVR. TiVo DVR's are not compatible with RF (radio frequency) remotes. There are two types of universal remotes: Pre-programmed remotes and Learning remotes. 

 
  • Pre-programmed remotes that come with a list of codes may or may not work with DVRs. You can check the codes supplied with your remote for TiVo compatibility.

  • Learning remotes capture IR codes from your other remotes. Learning remotes are typically more expensive than pre-programmed remotes. Some customers have reported success with getting some learning remotes to work with TiVo DVRs.
 

Note:At the very high end, the Philips Pronto CCF remote is a programmable universal remote that supports the TiVo DVR.

 

Note:Since these universal remotes are not manufactured or supported by TiVo, we cannot make any guarantee as to the results you should expect when using them.

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