Hi

As i have a home cinema system and am starting to get fed up using 4 remotes , im thinking of picking up a 2nd hand RC9200 .. im totally new to the remote scene so ive been reading a few threads about programming this thing

TBH im quite lost , should i be worried about setting this up or is it quite straight forward once you get the hang of it .. also i will be using a USB to serial converter and windows XP , would this work ok for this older remote

also i cant seem to find files for my kit which incs : Panasonic TH42PWD7 , Pioneer VSX1015 Amp , Denon 2900 DVD player and Sony VTX-D800 Freeview box

Would i have to design these layouts myself ???????

Also where can you get the latest firmware for this remote , marantz.co.uk doent seem to have it

Thanks

This message was edited by Trevor spencer on 10/21/05 11:21 ET.

You have to remember that the Pronto (and derivitives) are essentially power users' remotes. They offer an incredible level of customization, but with that comes a level of work. You can "borrow" various layouts from other configurations on the site - I suspect that you will be able find CCFs with identical or very similar equipment - but beyond that you'd have to do it yourself. If you're technically inclined it'll likely be more time consuming than difficult, but it can also be a lot of fun.

Firmware and software can be found on this site in the file area.

I was in your shoes after having learned how to program simpler non graphic remotes but still needing more results than they could offer. I was intrigued by the display concept also. I agree with Daniels assesment 100%.

What I ended up doing was after getting familiar with the 9200 and better understanding the task at hand, I asked for paid help on this forum and found that to be an excellent solution.

What made it work was the person that responded not only programed the remote for my system but as we went along with working things out, revisions etc., I learned from him what I had a hard time figuring out on my own. It made the learning process much easier and quicker. The manual was an essential reference for me as well. I downloaded it from somewhere, not sure now where.

It is fun now. but frustrating until I got the help. It's a pleasure to play with new ideas, graphics etc. A hobby you can go back to when the urge strikes.

Have fun.

Ok thanks for the help guys :)