Has anyone in OZ seen the new foxtel HD box and know if it is on the harmony device list? I'm getting HD this week and upgraded from 880 to 1000. I'm trying to do my homework before it arrives. Any help appreciated.

Allways have to laugh when I hear the combination of Foxtel and Harmony. Reason:

[Link: smarthouse.com.au]

Quote: "It seems that this digital box company has elected to use a protocol of codes that no universal remote can be used with Foxtel Digital due to the inherent technology used."

LOL!

Those [censored] from Intrigue Technology. Because of this, the technology theft and the lies in the Harmony FAQ's & marketing, I allways thought the people @ Intrique where lying crooks. But when I met them at consumer electronics shows, I realize they might not be lying on purpose, but more because of stupidity and complete lack of knowledge of IR protocols and remote control technology.

Proper universal remotes (e.g. URC, Philips, OFA, ...) did not have any problems at all to control these boxes, in fact the IR protocol selected by Foxtel is a well known IR protocol that has been implemented in many other STB's for years.

But the current line of Harmony 1000 & 880 remotes should be compatible with Foxtel.

Ok... So what was the point of your post? Harmony remotes (880, 1000 etc) work with the Foxtel Digital box, so what benefit does your post have to the person asking the question!?

Anyway, in answer to your question mickg: Yes the Foxtel IQ2 box is supposedly supported by Harmony. You can check it out here: [Link: myremotesetup.com]

Use the following criteria:

Type: Cable Box
Make: Foxtel
Model: IQ2