I am currently using a Radio Shack remote that has limited memory but does support; Preprogrammed device codes; Learning mode; Advanced Function Codes; Macros. Ucommand does not have Preprogrammed device codes but I would not miss them since it can learn keys so quickly and the Preprogrammed device codesets are always missing lots of important keys anyway. Ucommand appears to have a lot more memory for learned keys and has good macro support in that it supports up to 25 keystrokes compared to 15 for the RadShack.

Ucommand does not appear to support advanced function codes. For example a lot of the Sony equipment has a Toggle Power command, a Power Off command and a Power On command. The remote that came with the equipment might only have a Toggle Power (hit it to turn on, hit it atgain and turns the unit off) but I can get the advanced function code, assign it to a key, and use it in a macro that always powers off or powers on a device regardless of whether it's already on or off. Also there are a lot of neat advanced function codes that for example take a TV to a certain input mode without toggling or stepping through other modes. Very handy if you want one key to always go to VIDEO2 regardless of what input it's currently at.

Can Ucommand handle this? Even without this capability I'm still considering buying one. This is the best documented early release product I've ever seen!

Greg