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Advice on migrating MX880 to MX890 config
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Post 16 made on Saturday January 18, 2014 at 16:45
rblnr
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Just found it, too quick to post, sorry. Not nearly as convenient as having all pages up. Seems a step backwards for programming.

EDIT: and now that I'm using it, it's definitely a PITA.

Do any of the newer remotes program the old way in this respect? Thanks.

Last edited by rblnr on January 18, 2014 17:11.
Post 17 made on Saturday January 18, 2014 at 17:14
goldenzrule
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The mx780 works in the manner you are speaker. The other remotes have graphical interfaces and you cannot simply move a button in the same way. The mx780 is just a color text based remote.
Post 18 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 06:15
rblnr
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Thanks Will go back to the 780 which I've deployed several timed.
Post 19 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 07:17
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The 780 is a great remote, but there are some major differences that make the 890 worth the small hassle of rearranging buttons a different way. Event timer and more powerful variables are two that quickly come to mind.
Post 20 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 11:04
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On January 20, 2014 at 07:17, goldenzrule said...
The 780 is a great remote, but there are some major differences that make the 890 worth the small hassle of rearranging buttons a different way. Event timer and more powerful variables are two that quickly come to mind.

Understood and for another job it might be appropriate. If anyone wants an unboxed but unused 890 at a good price let me know. Hope that's not inappropriate to post here.
Post 21 made on Thursday January 23, 2014 at 12:01
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Well, I decided to man up and do it with the 890 -- not so bad. Looked worse than it was. Thx for the help here.
Post 22 made on Tuesday August 2, 2016 at 11:09
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In my opinion, the MX-880 is the finest remote sold by URC and has always been my biggest seller. The MX-890 is a big step backwards in programing ease and unless you have a customer that wants more customized displays, it is much harder to program than the MX-880.

The MX-780 is a good little remote if it were not for all the display problems. It seems that the displays go dim over time and I have had to replace so many remotes with dim displays that I will no longer sell that remote.

After posting this reply, I learned that URC has replaced the MX-780 OLED screens with LCD screens to fix the dimming problem. Therefore, I may use these remotes again.

Last edited by TNichols2594 on August 2, 2016 11:23.
Post 23 made on Tuesday August 2, 2016 at 12:35
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On August 2, 2016 at 11:09, TNichols2594 said...
In my opinion, the MX-880 is the finest remote sold by URC and has always been my biggest seller. The MX-890 is a big step backwards in programing ease and unless you have a customer that wants more customized displays, it is much harder to program than the MX-880.

The MX-780 is a good little remote if it were not for all the display problems. It seems that the displays go dim over time and I have had to replace so many remotes with dim displays that I will no longer sell that remote.

After posting this reply, I learned that URC has replaced the MX-780 OLED screens with LCD screens to fix the dimming problem. Therefore, I may use these remotes again.

The 890 is a far superior remote to the 880 in every way. The only thing making the 880 easier to program is the ability to move commands around on one screen, where on the 890 you have to drag codes over from the IRDB to move buttons. This is also a very easy task, so not a big deal. The 890 is much more powerful with a more advanced variable system, and even a built in event timer. Saying the 890 is a step backwards from the 880 is akin to saying a Mustang II is a big step up from a 68 Mustang Fastback.
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