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by cybrdawg
Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:46 am
Forum: Non-JP1
Topic: Advice wanted - replacement for URC WR7
Replies: 19
Views: 33561

The FTDI cable shipped much faster (next day) than my remote, which finally arrived yesterday. For $5 delivered it's a deal, backlit & almost new (some scuffs on the back), though it is even larger than I expected. The battery door feels a little loose, but overall it seems to be better quality than ...
by cybrdawg
Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:10 am
Forum: Non-JP1
Topic: Advice wanted - replacement for URC WR7
Replies: 19
Views: 33561

So I was agonizing over the decision until I found a new B01 Atlas for $5 shipped. I took it as a sign. I also took a chance on the US-sourced FTDI cable (this picture convinced me, so elegant).

I will report back with my results.
by cybrdawg
Wed Apr 02, 2014 2:15 pm
Forum: Non-JP1
Topic: Advice wanted - replacement for URC WR7
Replies: 19
Views: 33561

Many thanks for the advice (I knew I came to the right place)!

The xSight remotes look cool, but I'd rather not wait for delivery from China. The positioning of the D-pad also looks like it would be easy to press the Vol or Ch buttons accidentally (the D-pad gets used a lot with the Roku).

Does ...
by cybrdawg
Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:46 pm
Forum: Non-JP1
Topic: Advice wanted - replacement for URC WR7
Replies: 19
Views: 33561

Advice wanted - replacement for URC WR7

Hello JP1ers,

I've had a URC WR7 for several years now and I have never been crazy about its ergonomics. Lately it's been mysteriously forgetting key functions and requiring some force to register keypresses on certain keys. I am ready for a replacement, and I was hoping for some advice from the ...
by cybrdawg
Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:16 pm
Forum: JP1 - Beginners
Topic: URC-2025 remote versus keymoves
Replies: 18
Views: 27196

Hi, I'm considering making the leap into JP1-world with the URC2025. If this remote does not support keymoves, does that mean it can't do device upgrades either?