many thanks klewer and blackbird160, it now works a treat. reprogrammed sky+ remote and use the beo4 set to SAT.

hi, hope someone can help. i have an avant 32 vcr connected to sky+. i have the beo4 remote that turns the tv on with the tv button, but as the tv comes on all there is is a screen that suggests that the sky+ box is off or in standby so i have to reach around the back of the tv to presss the sky+ button in order to get a tv picture. i did program the