Can I control Aero with my TV remote?
Yes, partly. The Manhattan Aero supports HDMI-CEC, so your TV remote can navigate the Aero through the directional pad and OK button, and the TV remote’s power button can turn the Aero on and off.
What doesn’t pass through over HDMI-CEC today: channel up/down, the TV Guide button, number keys, colour buttons, and playback controls. When you press these on your TV remote, the TV usually handles them itself (for example, switching back to its own tuner for channel up/down). This is a TiVo-side limitation that’s been raised with TiVo.
The Home button: on most smart TVs, the Home button opens the TV’s own menu rather than the Aero’s Home screen – TVs handle that button themselves. The Aero’s own remote is the best option for full navigation.
Volume: the Aero remote can control your TV or soundbar volume directly with the CEC Volume Control setting (from software 19.1021.153). Compatibility varies by TV – LG TVs don’t support it, and with Samsung, models we’ve tested from 2024 onwards work, but earlier ones didn’t. See HDMI-CEC Volume Control on Aero for setup and the full compatibility picture.