JP1 Remotes

neals · Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 54

Hi there. Ok, so i have 2 remotes in my possession: a 9960 Kameleon and 8910 OFA. Both are not to my liking. The Kameleon is tough to get used to with the membrane screen thing and no tactile feel to the keys. The 8910 is big and bulky and the button layout is wierd. I'd like to get something smaller and more compact. I need the programmability of JP1 so that i could get my audio working (Bose Lifestyle system and using a C-1024 IR2RF converter). I need to control 4-5 components:

Sony TV
Bose Lifestyle 30 (C-1024 box)
Onkyo DVD
Sci Atlantic cable box

Any suggestions on a sleeker, slimmer or more compact, lightweight remote?

Thanks.

johnsfine · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:35 am Post subject:

I'm not sure of the size of the 6131 it may be the best fit. I know the 6011 and 8011 are smaller and lighter than the 8910 and probably a good size and shape for you.

BUT all of those are non JP1 compatible as normally sold.

I'm not sure of the best way to get JP1 capable versions: buy them and get UEI to upgrade them (probably with 1K eeprom), vs. buy and solder on the 2K eeprom yourself, vs. find someone selling modified (I assume 2K eeprom) units.

I think the above covers your best choices. I don't think the remote you want exists "off the shelf".

The Robman · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:52 am Post subject:

The 6131, 6011 and 8011 are all exactly the same size (in fact, you can interchange the base half of the shell between all three remotes).

I would recommend the 6131 as it's by far the more popular of the 3, but the other 2 have backlighting if that's important.

You can get the modified "JP1 ready" 6131 from ReplayTV.us and surfremotecontrol.com
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neals · Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 54

Looking at the OFA site. It looks like the 6131n is kinda cool. Hear anything good, bad or indifferent about that one?

MaskedMan · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:26 am Post subject:

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neals · Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 54

Thanks. Does the new one need to be modified for JP1?

The Robman · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:46 pm Post subject:

neals · Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 54

Can you send a link to the mod instructions, if you have any?

neals · Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 54

Also, im not that concerned with transport buttons since i dont have tivo or a pvr and rarely use dvd and or vcr that much. Anyone have a decent looking pic of it? I cant see the button layout up close anywhere?

neals · Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 54

Just got off the phone with CT Global tech support. Looks like the 6820 and 8820 both have JP1 6 pin header built-in. Do you guys no if IR and KM will work with either of these?

Thanks and sorry for all the posts.
Neal.

Nils_Ekberg · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:23 pm Post subject:

There is a good image of both the old and the new 6131s in the version 1.23 distribution of Maps and images.
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The Robman · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:34 pm Post subject:

neals · Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 54

Just when i thought i was getting close to the ultimate remote...
Not sure Im the guy that could make it JP1-able either. Any suggestions if i wanna go this route?

johnsfine · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 3:02 pm Post subject:

I hope I'm wrong, but I think Rob is underestimating the difficulty of figuring out the flash processor when he says "yet".

I think it is too big an effort for any of the current JP1 experts to consider attacking. It is well into the range of "If you have to ask 'how?' then you couldn't do it anyway".

Maybe the folks at UEI will someday decide that PC programmability could improve their market, and give us the answers. But I'd bet against that as well.

I suggest getting a JP1 modified 6131.