I've got a problem getting a macro to work properly because of the way my TW56X81 TV changes inputs. I have to hit the TV/Video button 4 times to get to my DVD input. I've tried "staggering" this command in between other commands so as not to confuse the equipment, but it still won't switch the input 4 times. I can get it to do 3 but not 4. Is their an advanced code that is a discrete command taking the TW56X81's input directly to Colorstream HD1? I'm up to about 14 commands to do this macro, close to the limit. I believe I am using code 0156 for my TV. Any help/suggestions appreciated. Thanks.

Sorry, Toshiba sets do not have discrete codes. Sounds like you need to space your codes further apart... search some back threads, I believe there's a Zenith VCR record code that adds about a second.

Actually, Gerald Pinzone wrote up this feature onhis FAQ page, here's the URL: [Link: ampersand.hypermart.net][1.17]

Here's the quote....

The following was picked up from a user called "Alfaman":

For the best delay, use the Zenith VCR (code 0039) "record" button. (As a safety feature, some Zenith models require that you hold the record key for 3 to 4 seconds, and the Cinema 7 will reproduce this when it plays back the macro.) BTW, you don't have to waste a whole device page to do this. Set up the VCR device with code 0039, copy using MAGIC-9-9-4 the VCR record button to the record key in some other mode where it is unused -- CD "record" for example. You can then restore the VCR back to its original settings. The Zenith code will "stick" on the CD record key, even after you change the VCR device code to something different. The only proviso is that you MUST put the Zenith code on the "record" button to get the long delay.

One person who uses this trick, Cico ([email protected]), notes that you may need to use the record button more than once in your macro sequence to provide an effective delay.

Hope that helps,
Rob.
http://www.hifi-remote.com/

Thanks for the advice. I'll give the Zenith code a try.

I did the very thing you speak of w/ my 40x81 and the 15-1994 by using the zenith vcr key.
I actually had to hit it twice in a row in 1 spot.

Paul