I have a big fancy HDTV, but i don't know how to make the controller control my cable. I have comcat, and I have to grab the little comcast cable remote to change the channels. The tv remote changes the physical tv channels, but it needs to stay on 3 to play cable so it doesn't help. My dad has his tv set so the remote changes the volume of the tv with his remote but when you hit the channel button it changes the cable, so that's the setup I would like. ps: if you actually read this whole paragraph, put a 1 at the end of your answer.
Big fancy HDTV isn't very specific. Your TV remote may not even be capable of operating your cable box, and if it is, the procedure for programming it will vary by brand. First look at the remote and see if it has a Cable button. If not, it probably can't operate the cable box. If it can, you would have to read the owner's manual to get the programming procedure. Your cable remote almost certainly will operate the TV. That's how i would approach the problem myself. Again, you would need to consult the manual, in this case the manual for the cable remote. If you don't have a hard copy you can probably find one on your cable provider's web site. Or you can call customer service. 1
You are better off programming the cable remote for your TV. Most cable remotes are programmable. TV remotes are rarely programmable. If you insist on programming the TV remote, consult its user manual. It will have programming instructions and a code list, if it is programmable.
