Saturday, July 18, 2009

Skip Button!!!

I found it... the code to add a skip button to your Comcast remote. We used to have Dish Network, and I really enjoyed the skip button. When we changed to Comcast we lost it. Now, it is back.
  1. Choose an unused or unneeded button on the “silver” remote to be the 30-second skip command. I used my “A-lock” button, and in retrospect (with two kids) that’s probably not the best choice, but I wanted it near the other DVR controls. Other choices are the PIP buttons at the bottom, (maybe there’s a hack for those too?) or the “help” button (there’s no help either).
  2. Press the “Cable” button at the top of the remote to put it into Cable Box control mode.
  3. Press and hold the “Setup” button until the “Cable” button blinks twice.
  4. Type in the code 994. The “Cable” button will blink twice.
  5. Press (do not hold) the “Setup” button.
  6. Type in the code 00173.
  7. Press whatever button you want to map the 30-second skip command to.

Monday, July 13, 2009

College...

I am finally away from school long enough to want to put myself through it again. Only this time I think that I am going to steer clear of the Engineering classes and try something a little different, even though the Technology Management program at Westminster will be full of engineers and science type people... oh well, I will give it a go for a semester and who knows... I might be switching to the regular MBA in the spring. Any advice on which path to take?