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by cythraul
Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:32 pm
Forum: JP1 - General Forum
Topic: Fastmedia Packard Bell Remote Control for pc and 7560
Replies: 7
Views: 13195

First thing I did was to load the upgrade you created with lirc2xml. Unfortunately, while it did see something going thru with mode2, lirc was not able tu understand the keys I was pressing.

Then I tried 3fg's suggestion. Tedious, especially when you have 3 children running around. I was able to ...
by cythraul
Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:59 pm
Forum: JP1 - General Forum
Topic: Fastmedia Packard Bell Remote Control for pc and 7560
Replies: 7
Views: 13195

Awesome! I'll try this when I get to my place tonight! :)
by cythraul
Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:41 am
Forum: JP1 - General Forum
Topic: Fastmedia Packard Bell Remote Control for pc and 7560
Replies: 7
Views: 13195

Re: Fastmedia Packard Bell Remote Control for pc and 7560

I have been using this receiver/remote combo for a while with my Ubuntu box with MythTV. It works fairly well. However, it's not a programmable remote and I wanted to use my newly acquired VUR8 which is JP1.3 in order reduce remote clutter in the living room. :)

I have no other IR receiver to test ...
by cythraul
Sat Mar 16, 2013 3:23 pm
Forum: Market Place
Topic: VUR8 USED $8.99 shipped (Vizio)
Replies: 38
Views: 118806

You can easily add all those missing functions without a cable. Just open the upgrades in RM and enter the EFCs on the remote. You'll have to learn RM when you get your cable anyway.

Good point. I'm very rusty tho. The last time I programmed a remote, it was my old RCU810 in '05 and my 8910/6131 ...
by cythraul
Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:34 am
Forum: Market Place
Topic: VUR8 USED $8.99 shipped (Vizio)
Replies: 38
Views: 118806

Looks like a great remote. Received it yesterday. I love the build quality and the way you hold it.

Unfortunately my JP1.3 cable is not in yet so I'm trying with the built-in codes.

I was able to program my amp and my TV but I can't find any code that will turn them off. It's only turning them on ...
by cythraul
Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:08 pm
Forum: Market Place
Topic: VUR8 USED $8.99 shipped (Vizio)
Replies: 38
Views: 118806

mdavej wrote:Virtues: only $9, nice layout, good looks, 4 real + 4 phantom devices, learning, decent amount of memory.
AND the manual is in color!

http://store.vizio.com/documents/downlo ... Manual.pdf

:)