The poll asked your purchase intentions given the selling price of $100:
Poll Results - 210 votes
Please rate your views on the IRClone-MX's selling price:
Too high, I'm not buying at this price
72.38 %, 152 votes
A fair price, I will buy at this price
27.62 %, 58 votes
Posted with Mike C's permission
What is it? A device which attaches to a USB port on your PC, containing an IR window that can send and receive data. Using proprietary software, you can utilize the CLONE function of the MX-500 to download your current MX-500 configuration, change it, and upload a new configuration to your MX-500.
What are the major features?
A Windows application which will run on Win98 WinMe, Win2K, WinXP.
WYSIWYG view of the MX-500 with a 'tree' organization of the Device, Favorite and Macro Data. Icons and Reminder Tips indicate 'programmed', 'learned' and 'empty' buttons.
Backup the programmed contents of the MX-500 (device codes, labels, learned buttons, macros, favorites, etc.) to a file.
Reload a MX-500 from a saved file.
Edit all button labels (Device Names, Device Buttons, Favorites)
Copy/Move a 'Device' from one button to another on main screen.
Copy/Move labels from one button to another.
Copy/Move IR code from one device button to another device button.
Program Macros interactively by 'clicking' on device buttons.
Review Macros in a 'Table' format.
Program/Review Favorites in a 'Table' format.
Advanced (Future) Features:
Capture IR codes from another remote and assign to buttons.
Paste 'Pronto Hex Format Codes' and assign them to buttons/macros.
Save learned IR codes to 'Pronto Hex Format'.
What is the price? The sales price of the hardware and software is $100.
What operating systems (OS) will it support? The current drivers support Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP. This may be extended to include Macs but the USB device does not have a compatible driver at this time.
Who are the creators of this product? The hardware is being designed by Mike C, the software by 'Dave'.
When will this product be released? An exact timeframe isn't known, but updates are posted on this forum whenever they occur!
What will be the upgrade policy for future improvements. Free or extra cost? For software we will give free bug fixes and upgrades for at least the currently published "advanced features" (Capture IR codes from another remote and assign to buttons, Paste 'Pronto Hex Format Codes' and assign them to buttons/macros, Save learned IR codes to 'Pronto Hex Format') Beyond this we reserve the right to charge for major enhancements. There are no hardware upgrades planned at this time but enhancements are possible. Should they become available the unit will need to be returned for reprogramming and an appropriate charge applied.
May I use your software with my laptop's IrDA infrared port? This was one of the first ideas attempted, and unfortunately it's not possible. The MX-500's IR stream isn't compatible with the IrDA standard.
