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Post 1 made on Thursday July 12, 2012 at 12:49
timropp
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Currently have a URC 8910 (believe that's the model #) remote that is great but old and dying. Looking for a replacement.

Our main media is through XBMC, and the computer has a standard MS MCE IR receiver attached.

TV is an Insignia LCD, and receiver is a couple year old Onkyo. Have original remotes for both if needed for learning.

Basically, I want a fairly simple remote that can do the tv normally for watching live tv (ideally something that our little kids can handle), but switches to a "HT" mode where most buttons map to the MCE remote codes, but volume control the receiver.

Can a normal learning remote handle having different buttons on one function come from different real remotes? I programmed the URC with a bunch of Excel files and a parallel cable ages ago - don't even remember how any more. I do remember the only reason I got the HT mode volume working though is because the remote specifically supported a "HT mode" where the volume mapped to a different device.

Our URC does it beautifully - the "tv" button has all the buttons mapped to TV functions. I use a couple of the extra buttons to switch inputs on the tv (ie one's mapped to cable input, one to HDMI input). Then hit "SAT" on the remote and it then controls the XBMC machine and the receiver.

Suggestions? Is this something that any average learning remote can do these days and I'm overthinking it?


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