Brad - thanks for the look. I am currently travelling for work so I will have to address the suggestions when I get back (next year :) ).

1. Yes, they are all learned commands as I could not find my equipment listed in the command database (all too new equipment) or I just don't know how to search properly. (Yamaha RX-A2A receiver, Samsung UN85TU700DFXZA TV)

2. I will have to figure the alias page thing out...

3. Sadly, the Yamaha receiver does not have an input selection, only a rotating knob to scroll up or down through the inputs. So my intent is to default the receiver to HDMI2 before the final power command. This way, when the unit is powered on, it is on a known position in the scroll menu. Hence the multiple prev+ and prev- commands.

I will for sure reach out when I get back and have a chance to mess around with the software. Actually, I have the software on this laptop, just no remote to test with.

thanks again.