FIOS remote not controlling soundbar

[pcnerd]

I have a Samsung HDTV & a Samsung sound bar with a bluetooth subwoofer.

About a week ago I started having problems with the FIOS remote. I have to repeatedly push the volume button on the remote in order to change the volume on the soundbar. The volume button on the soundbar remote works fine.

There's a tag on the battery compartment inside the remote. First line reads: RC1445302/00B; second line reads: 3139 238 1605 1 rev2. I put in new batteries.

I reset (several times!) the remote so that it will turn on & off both the TV & STB.

Today, I unpluged the STB, waited about 30 seconds, & plugged it back in. That didn't help at all.

I also have a problem with the DVR. I have to repeatedly push "OK" on the remote to delete a recorded program.

So, I don't know if the remote is dying or the STB is dying. Or both.

I have the option of replacing both the remote & the STB. Do both come in the same box? Do I use the shipping box to return the STB & remote?

I have an HD STB in the utility room in my apartment. I call it the computer room. I tried using the computer room remote on the living room STB. As I expected, it didn't work. Can I swap the remotes? If so, how do I do that?

I AM thinking about upgrading to the Quantum DVR.

What would happen if I use the menu to (re)program the living room remote?

[CRobGauth]

Remotes can be swapped around. If TV manufacturers are different, then you will need to reprogram.

Keep in mind that Qunatum remotes only control TVs and STB.

I have a samsung soundbar and had to upgrade to a harmony remote to get full control of soundbar with Quantum.

[pcnerd]

Wonderful!

I pay Verizon $140/month & I have to pay them another $18 for a remote! I should get a free swap.

Thanks a lot, Verizon!

What if the replacement remote doesn't work? Do I have to spend another $18 & another $18 & another $18 until I get a remote that works?

I've considered getting a harmony remote but they are so expensive!

I didn't know that the Quantum remote only controls the TV & STB.

Great! I pay $18, I don't know how many times, & then upgrade to Quantum.

Again, thanks a lot, Verizon!

I tried an experiment yesterday. I used the TV remote to select the TV's speakers. I had to repeatedly push the volume button on the FIOS remote to change the TV's volume.

[CRobGauth]

If you buy the remote from Verizon and it doesn't work, then you can return under warranty.

I got a Harmony in the $50-75 range that works just fine. But we all have our own definition of what is expensive.

And the 2 button remote actually came out before the Quantum STB did.

[Annoyed71]

Hi

did this work for you? Did you put a code in first?

[pcnerd]

I had to replace the remote because it wasn't responding to button pushes. So far, no problems.