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Tivo Remote is Driving Me Crazy

I just purchased an AT&T Series 1 TIVO that connects to my cable box via a serial connection - I own a Zenith TV. For some reason, whenever I press certain Tivo buttons (or at least combinations of buttons) the Tivo remote treats it as pushing the TV input button (i.e. tv/vcr button) and switches the input to my VCR.

I know the button combinations are not random, although I can only guess that it happens when I push certain combinations of keys involving the down button or the 5 number button.

This problem is driving me crazy. Worse, this problem is driving my wife crazy and is beginning to alienate her from the TIVO (she has a 2 hour tolerance for new technology - if she doesn't understand it by then she gives up).

Any help as to why the Tivo remote is doing this and how I can stop it would be greatly appreciated. I ran several searches through the forums and didn't see anything on this subject.

Just so everyone knows my setup - The Tivo Remote is connected to my cable box with a serial cable. The TIVO is connected via three audio/video cables. The VCR is connected to my tv via coaxial cables. I have split the cable signal between my cable box (which goes to the Tivo) and my VCR. The Tivo sits on top of my TV.

Thanks,
Dan

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According to my search, it's pretty common. Try this:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-v...&threadid=50461

If that doesn't work, look through these other threads (zenith+remote):

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-v...rder=descending

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Thank you. The initial post seems to have solved my problem.

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