Thanks oex and Lee. I'm an old fart and do web surfing and buy a lot online but otherwise have no computer experience including files and spreadsheets. I presumed, maybe mistakenly, that the computer assisted models might be too much for me.

Also, I don't think my system is very complicated. I actually have two completely separate systems in the living area and bedroom that I though maybe I could put on the same remote. We never use them both at the same time and there would only be 3 or 4 components on each one.

I guess that solving the delay problem with the power on macro might do it. I'll start all over and make some calls this time and have my ducks in order before I buy.

Yodo6