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Must be bad luck..No Kameleon 9962 codes
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Post 1 made on Tuesday March 1, 2005 at 22:40
ah802
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I just bought a ViewSonic N2750w LCD TV, to go with the Electohome EH8181A DVD player, and my Kenwood CD425-M for sound and this all-in-one should be called all in none. I've searched out with no luck, so it's going to be learning mode. I'm just wondering if I can program all these units with most features without running into memory limitations?

P.S. anyone have these codes TIA.
Post 2 made on Wednesday March 2, 2005 at 13:51
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I don't think you'll have enough learning memory for those three devices.

The 9962 can have extra setup codes added via a .wav file that OFA customer support can play for you over the phone. Your three devices all sound like models for which OFA customer support would be able to find the right setup codes to include in the .wav file.

So if you have reasonable land-line (not cell or wireless or expensive international) phone access to OFA customer suuport, call them and ask them to "upgrade" your remote for those devices.

If you don't have reasonable phone access to them, your 9962 could be upgraded using JP1 software, which can construct .wav files (to be played by your PC's speakers) that are even better than what OFA customer support can provide. But that process would require quite a lot of understanding of the JP1 software. It's simpler to use the JP1 software if you buy the cable and use it that way than if you just use the (free) software via .wav file.
Post 3 made on Wednesday March 2, 2005 at 14:24
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On 03/01/05 22:40 ET, ah802 said...
this all-in-one should be called all in none.

Ahh, yes. Come to the forum that supports these remotes, and before bothering to learn more about them, trash them.

P.S. anyone have these codes TIA.

...and then ask for some help. (Sigh)

Good luck. You're best bet is to do as John said and learn about the capabilities of these remotes with jp1 software. You may be singing a different tune afterwards.
OP | Post 4 made on Tuesday March 15, 2005 at 21:34
ah802
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On 03/02/05 14:24 ET, ofafan said...
Ahh, yes. Come to the forum that supports these
remotes, and before bothering to learn more about
them, trash them.

After $ in phone charges to the support line, 3 downloads without success and 1 hour on the phone. The CSR suggested that I send the offending remotes along with manuals and the Kameleon to Calf. postal costs, the risk of real loss, customs delays et all.... makes my decision easy.

I can now say with authority that I've learned that returning the unit is the best solution, even though it cost me a 15% restock.

...and then ask for some help. (Sigh)

No point in asking for help, for a badly engineered design that needs support groups. (obviously misguided souls)
I pointed out the obvious (didn't work on all my 4 devices) I've had better luck with my Palm Pilot and software in learning mode which doesn't seem to have memory limits.

Good luck. You're best bet is to do as John said
and learn about the capabilities of these remotes
with jp1 software. You may be singing a different
tune afterwards.

Your energy should be directed at the manufactuer. Get them to open up the code base a bit more. It's just plain easier to move into something like a Harmony 628 from Dell for $79 CDN instead of singing tunes off key.
Post 5 made on Tuesday March 15, 2005 at 23:17
hall
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On 03/15/05 21:34 ET, ah802 said...
No point in asking for help, for a badly engineered
design that needs support groups. (obviously misguided
souls)

Name a product, a "techy" one, at least, and I'll try and find a "support group" for it. It's because people enjoy these devices, want to learn ALL about them, figure out how to do things that aren't documented, etc, etc.

You can find "support groups" for TiVo DVRs, HP calculators (I'm sure), video game consoles, and so on. You must be new to this new-fangled internet not to know this, of course.


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