Harmony Remotes - Programming

[Mikengo]

I would like to contribute my findings.

Problems encountered:

1. Require to press 2 times to "Watch Apple TV" under Activity in order to kick in that mode (The actual problem was my Hitachi Plasma does not switch to HDMI input)

2. Apple TV refuse to power off when switch to other "Activity" or "Power Off" button is pressed. The "white light" on the Apple TV blinks but doesn't disappear.

Resolution:

1. Do not use the name "Apple TV" under Device. By naming otherwise, I resolve this issue (Logitech, pls look into this!)

2. When Apple TV device is created, Logitech's defaults the power settings as follows:

    Power On Settings:

    Play      6500ms

    Power Off Settings:

    Menu    2000ms

    Play     5000ms

The correct settings should be as follows, as I found out:

    Power On Settings:

    Select    100ms

    Power Off Settings:

    Menu     1000ms

    Select    3000ms

Thanks to everyone on this thread who gave the hint on the setting parameters.

Good luck!

Thank you.

Message Edited by Mikengo on 02-16-2009 08:11 PM

[WannabeActuary]

there was another user that said on worked with play for 2500ms

and off worked with menu for 4000 ms and select for 5000 ms

[Mikengo]

Well, the shorter time the better. It reduces waiting time

[CSleeper]

The Apple TV "refuses" to power off because you aren't supposed to turn it off. I haven't been able to figure out why people who actually own an ATV haven't figured out yet that there is no OFF button. Anywhere. You can put it in standby, but you don't turn it off.

Perpetuating this with Logitech might be the big reason for all these problems with the ATV.