On December 30, 2013 at 08:41, davet2020 said...
Michael,
The MX-880 is compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 8, and 8.1. I have all these laptops and once setup to look at the right drivers it will work.
There are many threads about the initial problems installers were having when these operating systems were released. If you do a forum search then you can find what other people have done to overcome this problem.
One thing that I would like to point out in other threads you bash CI contractors with a very broad brush and yet there are contractors who are on this site who are eager to give up their time and help you with your problem. Some contractors though are reluctant to help. I have had customers when installing systems decided to not go with the remote that I was proposing. But, later I will get a call from them asking me questions on how to program the remote because they bought the remote on-line. This is how we support our companies and our families. You make it seem like programming these remotes are no big problem but this is why I and other CI go to seminars to learn about CCP and how to overcome these problems.
Also, URC has decided it does not want to give support to end users. This is very time consuming and expensive. It would rather devote it training budget to authorized installers. Imagine if Ford would give support to end users how much that would cost.
If you want to dump URC and go to Harmony good luck. You will quickly find out that they do not offer the amount of customization and control that the URC remotes. People are funny, when they program the remote themselves and there are little bugs they are willing to overlook those bugs. That is why Harmony pops up the help screen after each activity. But if a professional sells them a remote and programs it then they are hot happy unless everything works perfectly.
I have plenty of Harmony remotes that I just give away to family and friends after customers give them to me.
Davet202, the particular MX-880 I have is an older one which is not compatible with Windows 7/8. In laymen's terms URC changed the way this remote talks to the computer when Windows 7 came out. This left users like me to keep legacy software and operating systems around.
I never would bash a CI. I actually never worked with a CI before or even know one. I installed my home theater myself and had to learn as I go. While I stumbled through some of it I'm happy the way everything has turned out. I've come to the forums for years now and have always been appreciative of the help. I guess the manner in which I say my words comes across brazen and I apologize for that. One thing I lack is to say what I mean in a more passive, nice way.
I have no choice but to stick with URC since there really isn't anything else out in the market that will give me the level of remote capability that I have now. Setting up all the macros and throwing everything I can on the remote has taken a long time so I'll just continue to use what I have. I remember years ago I balked at purchasing my first URC remote because I couldn't imagine why a remote control was $300+ dollars. It took me a while to get over that initial hump and since then I've purchased many. I'm not a novice, but no where near a professional and as knowledgeable as some people here.
I guess in the end it will be my choice to keep a legacy operating system around if I want to continue programming my 880. If I get tired of it, maybe I'll even upgrade. If bitcoin price rises up to $1k again, I'll definitely grab another one.
Thanks
