2014-09-26, 19:48
(2014-09-26, 18:06)cu_shane Wrote:(2014-08-20, 15:09)jammyb Wrote: Plus your link needs customisation via software on windows. The Simerec does it with button combinations regardless of OS or even needing the appliance turned on. All on one small module/PCB.
You said that the PCS-MCE supports Button Function Customization. How does it do this if there isn't software? I know how the PCS-2 is configured, but there you are only worrying about on and off. Certainly you wouldn't do something like that to customize other commands (e.g. map play to a keyboard shortcut).
To me it looks like these to products are the same unless:
1) you want the accessory power switch (which cost extra)
2) If your motherboard can't be powered up from completely off state via onboard USB 2.0 port.
For #2, I know that Simerec ships their stuff with an adapter/wiretap to connect to the ATX power supply. The HDPLEX product says that "Special cable and soldering are needed in order to get the +5V feed from standard ATX power supply and feed it to the IR PCB. " That sounds pretty intimidating to me.
Do you guys agree with my assessment? I'm on the market for something like this. I don't need the accessory switch so if my mobo can power up from USB, i'd love to save the money and go with HDPLEX.
See post #38 in this thread ref programming buttons.
Simerec is a plug in and switch on product. The only intimidatig bit being possibly drilling your case if it doesn't have a window.