Hello All!

Are any of you interested in compiling a database of panels with clean, tested codes. These could possibly be stored on panels with simple buttons that would be used for aliasing. There could possibly be a new download area for these files also. This would save an incredible amount of time for many of you.

What do you all think?

Easton Altree

This message was edited by eastonaltreee on 08/07/01 23:52.53.

Universal buttons across components? You're talking Radio Shack, not Pronto. The best part of the Pronto is that you program the buttons the way YOU like and you're not dictated to by the [Universal] remote.

There is a "Component CCF" section, which, what with that and the UDB and the help on this site can get you codes for any device you want--almost. If you've looked at the uploaded CCFs you see that its a veritable smorgasbord of devices, so it seems to me that what you're talking about would be difficult.

I have all of my devices in my pronto with dedicated aliasing screens. I find it better for updating and changing my remote.

I think it would be a great idea. I've uploaded a few ccfs from my remote that are single device ccfs. just the buttons and an aliase screen.

I've spent hours upon hours cleaning my codes. i have a very clean code list for my sony str-db940, dvp-cx860 and am working on mxd-d3.

I second you notion. Sounds GREAT!

SanMan

see above

This message was edited by eastonaltreee on 08/07/01 23:53.32.

I agree! And I'm brand new!

It seems to me that it would definitely help those of us who are new, and are willing to put some time into their programming, and want the final configuration to be as clean as possible. IMHO.

Call me stupid (no please don't) but I don't understand what you are proposing.

I have input my 'old remotes' to panels on my Pronto and have then aliased to the 'front end' buttons in the home area. All panels are hidden and hence the user jumps around aliased buttons.

I am willing to put extra time into programming and final configuration but don't understand what you are on about.

Also, if I have learned a button from my original remote and it works, what benifit is cleaning the signal (and what does cleaning mean)

PS>I have a fully finished (2 months solid) ccf but I am always willing to improve it.

C

Cleaning up an IR code takes time and LOTS of patience.

But what it will amount to, is a ccf that is smaller (not by much) and much more efficient. If you can get the code as close to what the original manufacturer intended, then your pronto is functioning almost exactly as the original remote, for a particular button.

But by cleaning them up, we can have groups of very accurate and well defined IR codes, ideal for sharing.

To properly clean up codes however, you'll need to be sure and read the story on this site at [Link: remotecentral.com].

Of course if you decide you want to try this, I'll be glad to offer what assistance i can.

As far as panels go, it sounds like you have what we are talking about. You have a screen with all of the remotes buttons on it (not a pretty one), that all of the other pretty screens are aliased to.

SanMan

Well, the fact that some of you think its a great idea leads me to believe that I, like Chris, don't really get what you're talking about. Sounds like you're talking about moving the codes from out of each individual device to one central "codes" panel, right? If that's it, it's a big "so what" to me. If not, I guess I need a better explanation.

No, you keep all of you codes in the device they go with. Rather than teaching each "pretty" button the code, you have one screen on a device that only contains ir codes for that device. then, all of the "pretty" buttons and the rest of your screens will aliase on of the commands from the "ugly" or "simple" button screen. When you have all of you devices done like this, it makes for easy upgrades.

For instance. If you had all of the ir codes for each device in a "IR" panel under its respective device, you could easily aliase them from anywhere and make macros and all types of things. Then if one was screwed up, you simply fix it, and all the other buttons are fixed.

Also, in the event that you want to upload a single device rather than a whole system, which is quite preferable, you can simply delete everything other than the device you want to upload, save it as a different name, and upload a much smaller more practical file for those who are just looking for that device with codes. And all the codes would be with it all nicely packaged.

Also, lots of ccfs that i have downloaded are full of learned codes that are much messier than they need to be. So, for those of us who like to waste our time editing IR codes, it can be beneficial for those who don't know how, or don't want to know how,in allowing them too, to have nice clean codes.

Maybe it isn't a revelutionary idea, but for those of us who are so anal-retentive that it drives us crazy everytime we push a button knowing that we're sending a bunch of useless info with a good signal, it would be a dream come true.

SanMan

*revolutionary*

i think i was combining revelation and revolution

This is exactly my point. This would benefit every user of this site. It may take a little while to compile all of the necessary codes, but it would be well worth the result.

Great Idea! I too use "IR Panels" to store all the codes.

Who though will take on the enormous responsibility of collecting, editing, validating, and storing the codes of the thousands of devices out there? This seems to me to be a lot to ask . . . .

Following the guidelines available here at this site, you can "Learn" your existing remotes pretty good. (I've had only minor problems)

Just a thought . . .

I have uploaded my IR panels for the Tandberg VC systems some time ago, but I am not sure if they need a different section

Is this somthing new? Don't many of the CCFs have that? I just don't get it.