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Originally posted by gonk:
The MX-500 has been pretty widely complemented around here. It is not a JP1 remote, so you don't need to (can't) do anything with that. There is this goodie if you want to use your computer to configure the MX-500. It should be able to learn everything without much trouble. Several people here are using them with 950's, apparently with a great deal of success. As with any universal remote, it will take some work on the front end to get it set up so you and your wife can readily use it to control everything.




I realize it isn't a JP1 remote but I got the impression there are some discrete commands that the MX-500 isn't capable of learning directly. To bypass that a couple of places sell a package that comes with a JP1 remove that can receive the discrete commands and then transfer them to the MX-500. A bit of a PITA but doable. It would be a savings of $50 vs the irclone but whether or not it would be a savings in time...?

I'll go over the options with my wife tonight but right now I'm leaning toward the 700. Although I'm not keen on touchscreen remotes I'll also give her the option of the Pronto 3000.