I'm a discrete code/universal remote newbie, and I have 2 questions. Thanks in advance to anyone woho can help.

1) I'm thinking about getting the Home Theater Master MX-500. Since it can only learn from other remotes (and via codes, of course) I'll need to buy another remote, such as a Pronto, to "learn" the discrete codes, and then the MX-500 can "learn" the discrete code form the Pronto, right?

2) Do the following devides have discrete codes?

Pioneer DV-341 DVD Player
Pioneer VSX-D711 Receiver
Scientific Atlanta Cable Box (unknown model)
Sony CDP-C315 CD Player (fairly old)
Panasonic PV-945H VCR
Philips Magnavox TS3254C101 TV

Thanks again to anyone who can help!

yes


Most Pioneer receivers do


No discretes


Maybe not discretes, but you could use "play" for On, and try the Sony "system off" code for Off


Not sure. Very few Panasonic VCR's have discrete codes


Again, not sure. Try the files section on this one.

JJP

There is definitely a discrete power command for some Philips Magnavox TV's, I don't know how universal that it is.

Why not consider one of the One-for-All remotes that can be programmed with a PC and can genrate discrete commands. Many are $25-$30 and you can buy or make the cable. Despite the low cost these are very capable remotes and they have a very active user group. Much of this capability has been discovered by users and there is freeware to do the programming with a PC that is very polished.

More information at the unofficial website www.hifi-remote.com

-Jon