Thanks so much for the response. However, that's exactly what I'm trying to do...use the 'sat' (V1) button on the outlaw remote (which i actually don't mind at all) to control the cable box (which is plugged into, obviously, the V1 component input).

The remote doesn't seem to let me program this in. It has a list of 3 digit SAT codes in the manual, and a list of 3 digit CABLE codes in the manual. Some of which are the same number. For example, 007 is a Jerrold CABLE box, while 007 is also an Alphastar SAT box. The remote lets me program V3 for cable box just fine, but the same code (006) inputted to the V1 button doesn't seem to do anything. Am I to assume this is a limitation built into the remote that prevents it from activating the A/V device?

I guess when Outlaw provided that remote it never imagined that someone might have a CABLE box with component outputs, instead of satellite TV?

thanks again