I am finally getting the 950 remote to act like a multi-function remote.
I've been able to re-program many of the programs to get a lot more usability from it, so I'm getting happier with the remote.
My next few tasks to to standardize (for me) where the 2 sets of VCRs functions have been programmed in the 2 rows of buttons above the Macro buttons. Currently I didn't put much thought in where I put what function for either VCR (I have 2 VCRs), so use the same buttons for the same functions for both VCRs will alleviate confusion.
Then I will manually teach the 950 remote to act like my LD remote, and that should be the end of my remote programming journey.
Thanks for the tips along the way.