[sci.electronics] VCR+ with transposed cable channels?

tonya@hpldsla.sid.hp.com (Tony Arnerich) (05/25/91)

OK, this is a very basic question, which I can *probably* get answered
if I call the number in my local paper's TV section, but why deprive
netters the pleasure of helping a colleague?

I've got cable, which transposes most of the channels into new numbered
positions. 54 comes in on 19,... etc. I'm sure they have their reasons for
doing this, but I bet they're lousy reasons.

My question is, can I program channel aliases into the VCR+? I don't want to
get the ant races or the Home Shopping Club when I'm trying to record the
Simpsons or other such mind expanding fare.

Also, how different are VCR control codes, brand-to-brand? Is the VCR+ yet
another device that supposedly needs to be taught how to speak IRese?

tonya@sid.hp.com