My main question is - is there a good device in harmony's
database to use as a template???
I do not use harmony's database for htpc. I learned harmony each every command from pocket pc.
Which device on your pocket pc did you use to program
your harmony?
The software on pocket pc has only few buttons for each device. I have to use several devices (about 4 or 5). Most devices can be good recognised by IgorPlugUSB-Receiver. I use Thomson TV, Toshiba TV, Denon DVD, LG VCR, etc.
the best so far was a sony dvd writer - almost perfect
but for some reason it had same codes for some buttons
(play=record, RW=FW) which is really strange..
It also occurs to me, that two buttuns were recognised with same IR-code by IR-Receiver. It's because PC-Software tries to represent VERY LONG IR-sequences with VERY SHORT numbers.
To avoid collisions I've changed the length of IR-Codes in my PC-software from 16 to 24 bit. Check if your driver has the required setting.
Have you tried to control PC with ANY other remote? (I'm sure you have tv or dvd.)
Keep in mind, that your problem has probably nothing to do with harmony, but with pc.
