Even without the learning feature, it might still
be possible to make the Cinema 7 control VCR B,
but it would require some work on your part,
since you have the VCR, and a bit of luck as
well. You'd need to find a device code (any
device code for any kind of device) it which some
button controls some function of VCR B, even if
it's the wrong function for that button. This is
a long slow version of the code search method,
and not for the impatient, but if you find one
you can then do an exhaustive search for advanced
codes under than device code, map out which codes
do what, and then use the 994 code, over and
over, to assign the various functions you care
about the the correct buttons. To get most of
the VCR functions will probably take about half
your remote's macro/key mover memory.

-=Ingenious=-

P.S. I know this can work. I have a thoroughly
unsupported stereo/surround sound decoder, and I
was able to duplicate every function on the
oriinal remote (and then some) without using
learning functions.