I posted a response to someone stating that most Pronto users prefer to learn the IR codes into their Pronto's rather than using the built in database.

After thinking about this, I believe I am just assuming that most people learn the codes from reading previous post on this forum.

Do you learn your IR's...
OR
Do you use the built in database...

never used the internal database, learn and use files.
1) Part of it comes that my first Pronto was a TS-1000 and it did not have a DB and so I learnt how easy it was to not use one.
2) The other is that I still have many 1000s on the field and every different Pronto out there, so for compatibility it is better to use something that is the same everywhere for when I need to mix and match.
3) the last is that if you use the default layout I am sure the DB is easier and shorter, but I am not convinced that it would be shorter to do each button one at a time with the DB

I always learn my codes.

It is also worth noting that if you use the internal DB, there is no gurantee that the code you use is present in another model if you should upgrade.

Hi Archer,

I have used the internal DB about 2% of the time and only when I was experimenting. The rest of the time I learn my codes directly from the OEM remote.

Dave D'Arche

I have used the database from harmony remote and from universal remote control, they are pretty good, in one occasion I found 5 of 6 devices already in the database, no time to waste in learning those IR.

I have never seen a built-in IR database which included each and every button on the original remotes for my gear. The ones that are available in many cases are not even named the same as they would be on the original remotes. Some are named so differently you have to guess which one corresponds to the particular button on your remote. That is not acceptable to me.

Learning my IR codes with the editor in conjunction with the remote took 20 minutes tops. It was not a waste of time at all. I did this once and it was done. Each and every button for all my remotes are learned, named exactly as they appear on my remotes, and stored in my "IR Codes" device to be linked to throughout the rest of my .pcf file.

I simply don't find the built-in database of any use. I want to be in control. Not limited to a narrow, incomplete database. I bought the Pronto for the freedom it provides. Using the built-in database falls completely short of providing me that. :-)

-Lowpro

This message was edited by Lowpro on 09/24/04 11:17 ET.

yep, I understand what you are saying but you can always relearn buttons if you want, database are there for help and you can always choose to use them or not.

One of the things that I really like from database is that I often find discrete cmmd for on/off that are not available on the original remote and that really but Really help me out when building my macros.

Anyway and as you said it is glad to have freedom to pick or do whatever you want.

Absolutely. :-) It is always best to have options and not be forced down one road if possible.

-Lowpro