I have a Radio Shack 15-1994 which I am considering programming via JP-1. My first question is:
When I put in a request via your form for the codes for a specific device (such as a Sony TV model #50E3000 or an LG DVD recorder model #DR787T) will the codes for all of the buttons on the original remote be included in the response or will there still be some button codes missing?
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JP-1: Basic Starter Question #1
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JRW, if you navigate to the files/Device Upgrades/TV section, you'll see we have 28 Sony TV's. These upgrades can be read by YOU using Keymaster (KM) or RemoteMaster (RM). KM is an excel spreadsheet program for reading KM files. RM is a java application that can read KM and RM files. Download the software and open any upgrades you are interested in and see what's there.
Of course the 15-1994 is a learning remote, and you'll be able to see what the codes are from there when you download your remote into IR. But even if you do learn and decode all your own signals from your OEM remotes, there is still a good reason to use the RM and KM files. There may be undocumented features in your equipment. I know I was pleased to find my sony DVD recorder had a record-pause key that was not on the OEM remote. My TV had the ability to change channels and sources in the PIP keys, even though the OEM remote didn't have those functions. You'll be shocked at how much you can do with your remote. My advice to you is to download the software and actually use it while reading the documentation.
Good Luck
Of course the 15-1994 is a learning remote, and you'll be able to see what the codes are from there when you download your remote into IR. But even if you do learn and decode all your own signals from your OEM remotes, there is still a good reason to use the RM and KM files. There may be undocumented features in your equipment. I know I was pleased to find my sony DVD recorder had a record-pause key that was not on the OEM remote. My TV had the ability to change channels and sources in the PIP keys, even though the OEM remote didn't have those functions. You'll be shocked at how much you can do with your remote. My advice to you is to download the software and actually use it while reading the documentation.
Good Luck
Re: JP-1: Basic Starter Question #1
There are no paid support people here. It is all volunteer. So there is no commitment to provide any actual help. We usually provide a lot of help but there is no commitment.JRW1 wrote:When I put in a request via your form for the codes for a specific device (such as a Sony TV model #50E3000 or an LG DVD recorder model #DR787T) will the codes for all of the buttons on the original remote be included in the response
The form is needed because so many people waste our time with questions that don't include enough info. Your question already includes enough info. Other experts might insist on the form anyway. But while I was typing this Vicky already completed a better response. So I'll just add a link to the best source of Sony IR info
http://www.hifi-remote.com/sony/
To narrow it down, searching for "50E" in the file section will get you a pretty close match on the TV codes. If you find no codes for your LG, you can make your own with JP1 and share it with the rest of the group. As for completeness, that depends on who built the upgrades. Every file here was built by a fellow JP1 user who probably wanted to put every possible function in the upgrade. It's a bit like wikipedia in that everyone contributes to build this vast library.