I take your point
But I use
TiVo, $ky, On-Dig, DVD, VHS, CD, Tuner, Preamp, TV x2, Blinds
You just learn into HomeVision what you need for day to day
operation
Using Pronto for the set-ups,
etc
As for house codes I just fire off macros
I couldn’t contemplate access to each lamp from one remote
life is just
too short
Mike Griffiths
-----Original
Message-----
From: Phil Harris
[mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Mon 22 January 2001
11:41
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] PC IR
emitters + software
Probably
he is ruling out HomeVision for the same reason that I was thinking ... the
255
IR command storage limit.
With
a
pile of remotes learned (plus all husecodes X10) my pronto is well over the
255
learned commands limit and I'm having to work out what I should
"prune" to fit it all in to the HomeVision.
Phil
-----Original
Message-----
From: Mike Griffiths
[mailto:mike@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 22 January 2001
11:27
To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] PC IR
emitters + software
Why rule out
HomeVision
If you send IR codes to
HomeVision and hen get HomeVision to issue the relevant IR codes to the
units
at least you know and HomeVision does the state of each
unit
Getting HomeVision to
fire
off IR can then be activated by X10/Serial/input changes/ and IR from
Pronto
It is then very easy to
write a VB programme to DDE to HomeVision so that you an have every remote
control available on your desktop
Mike Griffiths
-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Johnson
[mailto:whiskybob@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Mon 22 January 2001
08:59
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] PC IR
emitters +
software
Hi all,
First time poster, I'm a bit nervous!
I'm looking for IR advice, specifically I'm intending to replace my two
Prontos with a Heath Robinson ePods, Windows 2000+ Terminal Server,
Wireless
LAN solution which I'll probably not have time to build!
My Pronto replaces about 15 remotes, and I've ruled out using my
Homevision
to do the IR. I've seen a lot of PC->IR solutions that use the
Parallel
port, but I'd prefer to use Serial (or something else that'll travel
long
distance), as I can't use PowerMid pyramids to relay the signal (long
story
involving controlling my neighbours TV!)
Anyone have any hardware and or software advice or testimonials?
NB I
was
planning on using the PC to send the IR, not the ePods.
Thanks,
- Phil
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