How do I get my receiver to automatically turn on when I turn on TV & DirecTV?

[ahdaniels76]

As the title says...

I have a new Samsung LED TV and a Yamaha RX-v671 Receiver. Is there a way to get the receiver to automatically turn on when I power up the TV and DirecTV? I have the Receiver set to pipe HDMI out to the TV and take multiple inputs in via HDMI (Roku, DirecTV, and later on a DVD player).

In my basement I have a similar setup, except with a projector as the output. Same model receiver. When I power up the projector my receiver automatically turns on.

So I guess it's really turning on the output that makes the receiver turn on. Is that typically a TV setting, or something in the receiver? I swear I didn't change any settings on the downstairs receiver for it to auto-turn-on.

Thanks!

 

[ahdaniels76]

I think I might have it figured out. Simple, I guess. Looks like I just need to enable HDMI control on everything (TV and receiver) and hope for the best.

 

[Drako]

Make sure you have "HDMI Control" enabled. I believe this is disabled by default.

 

[Riverhound777]

I just use a Logitech harmony universal remote. Press "Watch TV" and it turns on the TV, receiver, and DVR, then makes sure the TV and Receiver are on the right input.

 

[joutlaw]

I just use a Logitech harmony universal remote. Press "Watch TV" and it turns on the TV, receiver, and DVR, then makes sure the TV and Receiver are on the right input.

Only way to go. WAF is quite high too.

 

[EvilYoda]

A nice universal remote or some sort of triggering, whether it's RS-232 or otherwise.

 

[Railgun]

I've got a Harmony One. A little slow but easily the best remote I've owned.