JP1 Remotes

Oops sorry, added my location now!

I am in the UK, only place easy to get IC's here is place called Maplins, that where the list is from. I'll have to go discrete route instead.

Thanks

Hi Guys,

I am finding it very hard to source a HC74266 for the serial interface, can I use any alternate?

I can obtain the following:

74 HC 00 N
74 HC 02 N
74 HC 04 N
74 HC 08 N
74 HC 123 N
74 HC 14 N
74 HC 154 N
74 HC 164 N
74 HC 175 N
74 HC 193 N
74 HC 238 N
74 HC 240 N
74 HC 244 N
74 HC 245 N ...

Do I have to build an infrared reader, or can I just use something like this:


http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.753

Is very cheap, but will it work?

Thanks, sorry I meant RDF not RPC. My coder acronyns getting the better of me!

OK I will make both cables ad extracthe raw data and post here over Xmas.

PS the sky remote is not a "true" sky one, it is one that is a special "clone" from OFA. See:

http://www.argos.co.uk/ProductDisplayTRK019 ...

Ok I'm new, I have read a whole load of stuff and just want some gentle reassurance..... :-) Please.....

OK, I have a OFA URC1660 remote (this is a UK Sky+ clone), it has what looks like JP1.2 printed next to the pins. This remote works great but wont control mu Universal Media TV.

OFA sent me a ...