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MX-500 PC Interface
This thread has 267 replies. Displaying posts 151 through 165.
Post 151 made on Friday September 13, 2002 at 13:32
mschwab
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LOL! Yeah, I'm happy with my MX-700 which offers PC programming, but I'm jealous of a few features your proposed software will do that mine doesn't:
- Copy a IR code from one button to another
- Copy to/from Pronto files
I'd love to do those on my MX-700 - is there any way?
Post 152 made on Friday September 13, 2002 at 14:01
ltlowe
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Mike,

Great progress! It's excellent to hear you have a working prototype now!

It looks like you're going to have a huge backlog of orders on your hands as soon as you're ready to let this thing out. I was going to ask if you were prepared to let the plans out so some of us could build our own (I'd even donate $$$ to the cause to get a copy), but with a microcontroller on board, I guess I'll have to settle for buying one, or at least a preprogrammed controller. Either way, I hope you're prepared for at least those of us who read this daily.

I want one now :-}

Keep up the great work.
- todd
Post 153 made on Friday September 13, 2002 at 14:25
Papa John
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I'll take one too!!!
Post 154 made on Friday September 13, 2002 at 16:06
Steve Wilcox
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Oh, baby. Count me in...
Post 155 made on Friday September 13, 2002 at 16:15
Craash
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THIS will make my MX-500 perfect. I'm in!
Post 156 made on Friday September 13, 2002 at 16:21
edrock200
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WOW....simply, wow....I have lurked through these forums for about a year and this thread finally made me want to post...a fellow poster over at tivocommunity.com lead me to this thread...

First, Mike, AMAZING! I don't think you realize how much your work is apreciated or how many people are viewing this thread and just not posting...

Do you have a cost figure yet for how much these units will cost? (sorry if already answered, I skimmed.)

I have to admit, when I first started reading this thread I was thinking "I don't need a device like that." But after reading all the tweaks the software can do I'm hooked!

GregoriusM: You keep mentioning that the maker of the MX-500 is watching this thread...how do you know? Have they said anything? Do you work for them? I don't mean that to sound like an interogation, I'm just curious.

-Ed
Post 157 made on Friday September 13, 2002 at 17:45
Garrett Adams
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Kudos Mike. Another buyer here! In this day and age where everything is considered throw-away or orphaned, it's gratifying to see an idea *and* follow up which gives improved and extended life to a piece of gear. For me the MX-500 is a comfortable old shoe.
Post 158 made on Friday September 13, 2002 at 18:27
HAN
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While I use an MX-700 in my main system, I still have the trusty MX-500 with the smaller setup. Count me in on wanting one too!

edrock200: Greg is a beta tester for HTM. And a GREAT resource for HTM questions and info...
Post 159 made on Friday September 13, 2002 at 19:48
bharritt
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Mike,

Add another one to your growing list of customers. I initially wanted only a way to back up my MX-500, but this will do so much more.

Brent
Post 160 made on Friday September 13, 2002 at 20:33
Craig Henrikson
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Mike -- I WANT ONE TOO!!! :-)

CRaig
Post 161 made on Friday September 13, 2002 at 22:06
demiller9
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Well... if it helps on ordering parts, I'll say
ME TOO!

Don
Post 162 made on Friday September 13, 2002 at 22:27
dplatt
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On 09/13/02 11:21.22, Philosofy said...
Jeez, I wait for the MX-700, get one, and then
you guys to this. Thanks a lot! ;)

My feelings exactly, Phil. Oh, well-- at least we had fun setting them up, didn't we?
Post 163 made on Friday September 13, 2002 at 22:37
Mike C
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Now it's my turn to say WOW. What an incredible and gratifying response. Thank you. I shipped out my beta versions today so the recipients should get them next week. As you know I'm taking a vacation during that time so that'll give some time for delivery and early testing. I only planned a few beta versions and they are all spoken for but thanks for the offers to test.

I spoke with the production guy today and he sees no major problems. One minor problem requires me to put a different part on order which will be delivered by the time I return. So an initial production run is loosely scheduled to begin around the 25th of this month. Two to three weeks later I will have a batch to ship. Life is never quite that smooth so I expect a few bumps. That will give me some time to organize the business side of things, including price, and remodel the web site, which I have neglected during prototype testing.

I suppose I could sell a kit of parts but most of them are surface mount and are extremely difficult to solder by hand. Check out the size of a 0402 component for example and let me know if you want to try. It really is just an exercise in soldering.

Mike
Post 164 made on Saturday September 14, 2002 at 01:48
Evets
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How about an official waiting list. I'm first ;-)

Steve
Post 165 made on Saturday September 14, 2002 at 09:01
AJRitz
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If we're building a waiting list - I'm second!! :-)

AJRitz
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