Since the XP8 came out, I have been trying RS232 control
of components using the new RS232 library: what I have
seen is that RS232 does not always give better/ faster
control than infrared

So I thought I would ask if others have noticed this as
well?

For example, a Fujitsu P63 plasma works great with an
IR emitter: but going to RS232 it seems to be a bit less
responsive: sometimes the plasma does not respond and
I have to resend the command...went back to IR and it
seems better

I checked the serial codes and baud rate et al

Does anyone else agree that infrared is sometimes simpler
and better?