DVD players and remote control

[TomCZ]

Hi, I would like to ask one question. I have got two Sony DVD Players DVP-NS730P and DVP-NS36. When I use the remote control e.g. of DVP-NS730P it controls also the DVP-NS36 player and not only the DVP-NS730P player. Ofcourse it works conversely - the DVP-NS36 remote control controls the DVP-NS730P player. Is there any way to link somehow one remote control to one concrete DVD player ? I also tried the universal remote control, but it is the same problem - it controls both players together - because the device codes are the same.

[oldandinthe way]

You are being punished for brand loyalty.

[j1d10t]

I had this same problem with 2 VCRs I had a few years ago. I never could figure out how to make them work on different frequencies/signals. I had them sitting side-by-side, so I found if I pointed the remote over to one side (i.e. to the left) far enough I could control just the VCR on the left, and vise-versa. I don't think there is anyway you can change the frequency (with the DVD player) that the remote operates on.... So you're probably stuck.

[lumis]

I've never run in to this problem, mainly because I've never had 2 of the same devices in the same room.

But one interesting thing to note is that my Pioneer DVD Recorder allows you to change the remote frequency, it will let you assign either 1, 2, or 3, which I found to be very interesting.

Can you give us a bit more information on the orientation of your dvd players? Are they right on top of each other, right next to each other, oppisite sides of the room, etc.. ?

[redwudz]

This came up a while back and one easy solution is to place a piece of cardboard over the IR sensor of the unit you don't need to control as often. Somewhat primitive, but it works well. Use a piece of tape to work like a hinge and you can move it out of the way when you need to control it.

You could do the same with the other unit if you need to switch back and forth. One advantage is that you only need one remote control for both. I'm lucky, as my DVD players can be set to different codes, so they don't interfere with each other.

[TomCZ]

Yes, the players are right on top of each other. The covering of IR is an easy solution but I think, it is the same as to give one of the players away. I think another solution is, to use IR control electric outlet and then, you can switch off one of them. May be I try it, because, you can also very easy switch off all the components and save some money we pay for stand by mode of all home audio/video center

Sorry for my English...

[mikel]

Yup..this is a tough problem.
A few years ago, I tried to use polarizing filters (ea pair 90 degrees offset) from each rc/vcr pair.
Theoretically it should work...but the problem I ran into was that the infrared polarizers are dang EXPENSIVE!!

The only cheap way to do it is to isolate each rcvr with a small cardboard tobe over the sensor to limit it's directional sensitivity...and move the units apart.
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[pstedman]

I have the same problem with my Pioneer DVD player and Combo DVD/LD. I used the low-tech solution above by placing the remote of the less-used device in front of it to block the signal.