One's mileage varies I guess. I haven't had as much as a hiccup with the IR control. Been controlling my HTPC via EventGhost and IR sent from my Pronto for many years now. It just works. And yeah, IP control opens up a world of possibilities. Not something that appeals to me though. Basic navigation is all I'm interested in and I've got that base covered. In any event, good luck mpg. Hope you get things working the way you'd like.