Thanks Hoggy,
Sony codes are pretty universal for quite some years now.
I did a couple sony receivers recently that didn't have
on and off codes in the database under their respective
model numbers. I did find them under another receiver,
a higher end model number. Nice thing about URC remotes
is if you have the remote connected to the usb cable and
the software running you can test codes without ever updating
the remote.
One of my problems is the USB port on my laptop is broken... physically I mean.
So without buying a new laptom I have to download, disconnect, and walk into the
family room to test.
The 3 digit codes you are refering to are specific to
the manufacturer of a remote. They are not an industry
standard. There for 001 may be a sony tv with UEI but
it may be something else with another remote. You can't
be pissed at URC for not doing something that would be
very unreasonable for them to do given they have a good
set of codes as it is and an easy way to add codes.
I am now absorbing the nature of the OFA codes. But, to be honest, I think that
is not an insurmountable problem if URC really wanted to make life easier for
consumers, and for that matter dealers. What I mean is AMD completely reverse engineers evry new Intel processor so that they are plug compatible. How difficult could it be to RE the OFA code protocols? OFA wouldn't like it, but it's perfectly legal so long as it's not done with info gotten by illegal means. Otherwise, there would b eno AMD processors and my macnine would be dead!
But, Im not really pissed at URC. I have loved the MX-500 the more I use the MX-900 tho more I like it. Always hoping for more....
Ed
