Hi,

I have an older version of the producer 8 and am looking for a replacement. I want a remote that will do the following:

I can assign macros to device selection keys.
ie, when I select DVD it does the following:
Set my receiver to the correct video input,
Change the surrond mode to Pro-logic,
change my TV to it's component video input.

Do any of the sub $200 remotes do this?

Thanks,
Jay

Hmm, off the top of my head I can think of the Sony RM-AV2100 ($179, $110 street) and Sony RM-VL900 ($59). You're correct that not many support that.

Think carefully about whether you REALLY want the device selection button to run a macro.

If you ever want to control the VCR while watching the DVD without changing the TV's input, you'll have to press the VCR device button. If it's set to run a macro that changes inputs, etc., you'll be cursing that "feature".

I have a Oneforall Cinema7 that has 4 labelled "L" buttons. They are right below the device keys at the top of the remote. They were intended to be keys you could use to LEARN commands from your original remotes on, but it turns out that can also be programmed with macro sequences. I programmed my device selection macros into these buttons, in order of priority. I'm most commonly watching DSS channels, so L1 selects the DSS receiver and all the appropriate inpit setting on my A/V receiver and TV. I watch OTA channels second most frequently, so I have that macro on SETUP+L1. To WATCH a DVD I press L2. To WATCH a Video tape I press SETUP+L2. (my L3 and L4 buttons are used for discrete commands and aliased in my macros).

At any time I can jump between devices by simply pressing that device's device key. It prevents me from accidently switching the source when I only need to make adjustments on another device.

Dave

Actually, on both of the remotes I mentioned you must hold the device button for 2-3 seconds before the macro is transmitted. Thus allowing you to switch devices on the remote but not on your equipment.

Daniel! You mean a remote manufacturer actually had a good idea? That's such an obviously great feature I could have been sure no one would have thought of it.

Oh well. ;-)

Dave