Post 2 made on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at 17:26 |
Daniel Tonks Wrangler of Remotes |
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The MX-850 is very old, but still a capable remote.
You *do* need the software to program it, and the issue with the software is the remote needs a serial (RS232) port for communications, which is no longer current technology and isn't included on much. There are USB/Serial adapters, which can work, but not all do and some have difficulty with them.
If you can afford it, URC's newer remotes with USB will be less of a hassle, but you have to buy from a dealer who will bundle the software (it's not included nor required to be included).
Beyond URC, for a computer programmable remote you'll pretty much be stuck with a Harmony!
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