1: Buy Pronto Remote
[Link: ebay.com]

1000/2000/6000 all work with the readily available Pronto edit software found right here on Remote central. You do not have to be a dealer.

2: Hex codes. Pretty much all the hex codes you should need are right here on remote central. there is huge database of raw codes and larger download area full of pronto templates.

3. This forum [Link: remotecentral.com] here onremote central is probably better suited for your questions once you have 1 and 2 down.