When I first programmed the discrete power codes for my Pioneer Elite plasma into my MX-850, I assumed I was good to go. I have since discovered that the power on code doesn't always work reliably. Sometimes, I am forced to use the OEM remote to turn the plasma on. This, of course, totally screws up my macros and frazzles my poor wife to no end. :)

I have tried downloading the code from several different sources, and I still get the same result. This is the only discrete code that I have problems with. Every other code is 100% reliable. Has anyone else experienced something like this? Is there a solution?

Your problem may be similar to the one referred to in this thread.

Mike
www.SurfRemoteControl.com

My problem is indeed similar, but in my case it has nothing to do with the macro. It doesn't matter if I use the code in a macro or fire the code by itself, it simply won't work some of the time. The wierd thing is that it usually will work for a while once I use the OEM remote to turn the set on. It seems like the discrete code is the most finicky when the set has been off for a while.

Sounds like the code is corrupt. Have you tried inporting the IR command from a ccf file into MX?

Yes. In fact, I have tried grabbing the code from several different .ccf and .mxd files with the same result every time.

I am looking for descrete on/off codes for my Pionner Elite Plasma - any chance you can forward the codes you have and I can test them on mine?

Sure. What remote do you have? If you have an MX-700, 800 or 850, I can e-mail you an .mxd file.