Playbar doesn't work with RF (Philips) remotes

I'm not sure how you expect sonos to see rf frequencies. You have the option of using any smartphone as remote with sonos app or as you said just use some other it remote. Sonos has no way to EVER work with RF. It must have method via ir or wifi

Oh, but the Philips TV can handle both IR and RF but the remote is unfortunately just RF but has all the functionality you need for the TV. So why can't Sonos make a Playbar that handles both IR and RF? Sorry but your explanation doesn't make sense and lets the Sonos guys off the hook too easily. Mind you I love Sonos and am using their products since 2008, but I really think that Sonos dropped the ball on this one the same for only having only an optical input in the Playbar.

Sonos isn't gojng to be able to make a unit that handles all rf from different mfg. And playbar has no Rf receiving ability anyhow. Not letting people off the hook I'm stating the product has no ability to do what you are asking And there is no announced new playbar that you assume should have rf. I guess Phillips is off the hook for not giving you a remote that outputs ir


Have you seen a consumer product that outputs proprietary Rf for various TV manufacturers. I have not but maybe I am uninformed. Ir has long been the standard. And you can operate the playbar via wifi. My Logitech ultimate remote will also control Sonos equipment.

Some TVs will have a blaster cable output on back if TV that will allow the TV to output the ir he remote does not. Have you checked that. Hat is what a TV mfg should do in case of Rf remotes.

I'm not sure how you expect sonos to see rf frequencies. You have the option of using any smartphone as remote with sonos app or as you said just use some other it remote. Sonos has no way to EVER work with RF. It must have method via ir or wifi

That is one lausy answer. Off course it is possible for Sonos to ajust and develop a method to support Philips Remotes. IF Them want to!

Its a proprietary RF remote.... can you name me a consumer device that works with the Phillips remote RF. The answer is Phillips should have a blaster cable on the TV to output IR where needed in order to be able to make the remote compatible with other consumer electronics. Does it not have a blaster cable. If not then it is bad development on Phillips part.

So DVD manufacturers should make their DVD players read Phillips RF signals....that your point or they are just making bad DVD players.

http://televisions.reviewed.com/features/what-s-an-ir-blaster-and-why-are-tvs-coming-with-them

While we are at it, why hasn't SONOS solved global climate change and fixed my VW diesel and shined my shoes? Why cannot SONOS deliver all the free beer I wish to drink?

Sorry, I usually have managed to restrain myself in the face of delusional complaints about SONOS equipment, but this flame about proprietary IR has pushed me over the edge.

There are after-market IR blasters (very good ones) that will do what you wish for less than the price of a PLAY:1 (actually, for about the price of a BOOST).

SONOS equipment does what it does well. It may or may not meet the needs of every consumer. Research the products and the competition. I did so for YEARS before I decided that SONOS most gracefully met my needs. It may NOT meet yours. I'm a happy consumer because I understood what I was buying.

Wait....they promised free beer ?

Yeah, perfect pints... .