I don't think that the DirecTV remote will include codes for Outlaw equipment. On the other hand, my wife still says that the best purchase we ever made for the home theater was the MX-500 (under $85 from bluedo.com). The MX-700 is even better (and can be had from surfremote.com for around $160), but the added features do take a little more setup to get settled in. Not to detract from the Harmony remotes - they're very popular, as well.