"it is fast and it is reliable"? This isn't something I've heard regarding the MX-5000. In late 2014, I was searching for a replacement for my ancient MX-3000 and I strongly considered the MX-5000. While it lacks a numerical keypad, and the colored buttons, I was very interested in the ability to control IP devices, however, the feedback I received when asking for opinions on a replacement generally stated the MX-5000 was slow with the biggest problem being lag time (i.e. you pick up the remote and then have to wait for it to have network access before you can issue commands). Do you feel this is an incorrect assessment of the MX-5000? Ultimately, I decided to go with the MX-1200. It works very well, however, today all of my equipment is IP controllable and having a remote that could control the equipment via IP, without a base station, and without emitters, would be fantastic.