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[bryanhope]

Hello,

I cant find my remote so the netflix player is basically useless now, has anyone tried to use a universal remote or does anyone know if a universal remote will work with the netflix player.

I would just buy another remote but they are out of stock and I can't find anyone who stocks them.

Thanks

[philsoft]

The Logitech Harmony remotes work great.

[KennyJ]

Also any learning remote will work, but you'd need a working remote to train it.

[CRSharff]

If you have a iphone or ipod touch, there is an app that works as a remote (over wifi).

[elorimer]

So far as I am aware, none of the non-learning universal remotes yet have a built in code set for the DVP. Some of the OFA remotes can get a new device code over the phone. There is the JP1 route, too, but that has a learning curve to it.

You could order a box as a gift to someone for christmas and 'borrow' that remote to learn to a learning remote. Or you could find a friend with a Harmony and learn from that.

Edit: It does look like some remotes might have codes that work but YMMV.

It appears the URC UR5U-8700L has a Roku "media PC" code and is available for $20 shipped here. No promises though.
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I think it has been discontinued by URC. Their R7 for $40 at BB doesn't list a code.

But $500 for a remote seems a less good option than a new box!

[nwsalmon]

I have a URC MX-900 and the Netflix player is listed in the MX Editor database.

I added it to my remote and it works great.

An expensive remote but worth every penny. They can be found at discounted prices if you know where to look.

[adamc]

The URC RF20 works fine with the Roku, and its learn mode can learn the small number of Roku buttons quite quickly.

Edit: Never mind, without the original remote you'd have to look up the codes, as the prior poster indicated. I didn't do it that way, so I can't comment on that.