Old SONY amplifier, need a remote!

[wingman]

Hi guys,

Just a quick question, bit of an odd one.

We were given a Sony amp a few years ago from a family member and we've just set it up. It makes a great sound however there's no remote control with it, and it's not linked to the TV in such a way that makes it possible to lower the TV volume and lower the amp volume too.

The model is a Sony STR-DE135 and the remote control I need is a Sony RM-U204, and there's only one on eBay, they're asking for £40 and aren't budging on price.

Before I go that way and bite the bullet, do I have any other options? It's going from a double RCA (from the amp) to single 3.5mm (into the TV). Would it be worth getting an RCA to digital optical to fit into my TV? Would that give me a power over the volume from the TV remote?

Any other options?

Sorry, I know it's a bit specific, just wondered if anyone had any idea.

Cheers.

 

[wingman]

Thanks for the replies all!

From the commercial code libraries that I have access to, all the Sony STR-DE remotes share the same code base. What that means is that the major functions such as power toggle, volume +/-, mute etc are common to any STR-DE amplifier. For example, a remote for an STR-DE997 would work the STR-DE135 and vice-versa.

Thanks for the write up mate - this is particularly handy and is duly appreciated. I'll probably end up picking the cheapest STR-DE remote I can find, then!