On December 29, 2010 at 22:53, KVH said...
URC MX-980 or MX5000 with MRF350 or MSC400.
Using an iPad/iphone is cool... for the first 20 seconds, then you'll realize if the device leaves the room, you now have no remote. Also there is a "wake up" delay for using the idevice. Not ideal when you need to mute the volume "now" for when the phone rings or whatever. Something to think about.
Have you actually used an iPad or iPhone for a remote for more then 20 seconds?
You listed a bunch of non-existent issues.
We have been iPhone/iPad only for remote control for over a year and would never go back. I'm biased but my wife isn't and she would never go back either.