As of now newegg is still shipping this item at the $156 price. I just received my unit and I am customizing the programming for my gear. Hope there are some experienced programmers to bounce questions off of. I have two questions right now. First, I went to remotecentral.com to get a headstart with my 1050 codes and the file is in a .mxd format. The editor wants it in a .mxf format? What's the difference? Secondly, can I import just one device into the editor without overwriting the other devices when I load the datafile?

.MXD files are individual device files. To use them, you'll need to right-click on a device under "Home" on the left side of the screen and choose "Import Device" to bring the configuration file into your file. You'll also need to pick the slot where you want to put the device before the program will let you actually import the data.

Thanks for the quick reply got my 1050 loaded and working. Lot to learn on this one.

Why use other remote?
The Outlaw 990 remote is JP1 compatible.
You can program it with whatever device you like.
I program my remote with Oppo DVD and Panasonic PT AE-900 which are not listed on the included list of devices.
Regards
Kris