Just got the Harmony lastnight and spent quite a long time messing with it. Some of my devices were not in the database (RCA DirecTV reciever (old version) and my VCR (an ancient Sanyo)), but I was able to them to work using similar models.

Something I didn't figure out last night:

When switching TV inputs, the unit sends the same input signal to move to the next input. This is one way my TV menu works...just keep hitting the same button to advance to the other inputs. But the problem with it is I don't have all my inputs in use, since I use satellite, VCR & DVD sources only (no antenna inputs (there are 2 on my TV), and two unused video inputs. Normally, you goto the input menu on the TV and hit a number to select the input directly. So, I would like to have Harmony go to the input menu, and send a numeric value (say "2" or "4") to switch to the exact input I want.

How do I set this up?

When you characterize your device, you can set up the list of inputs it has.

You can then set up the infrared commands that go to each input. This can be more than one button press; I think you may have to modify the XML to achieve this though.

In the device XML, there will be one element for each input you have defined. Within this, will be one subelement containing the button to press to get to that input. You can add another element so you now press two buttons.

Thanks for your response.

I'm trying to figure out how to back copies of my device xml's before attempting to mess with them...when I hit the "copy global device xml locally" link under the advanced section, I get a rather confusing message about overwritting my device characterization if I click the yes button. Assuming this is just a generic message worded incorrectly for what I'm trying to do, I proceeded to hit Yes...then I get an error message saying there is no characterization for that device and no changes are made.

What's going on? All I'm trying to do is save a copy of the xml text locally. Why is it so difficult? Should I just display the xml and copy & paste it into notepad?

Mike.