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I use a OFA type of RF remote. The particular remote is a 15-2117. It has good range can learn anything and if you are willing to learn how to use a JP1 type of remote can do anything. There is an active community supporting these remotes with open source software. It is very easy to learn to program them using the open source tools and you can create your own upgrade files. I use mine to control my xbox (for xbmc) 3 different tvs, home theater system, directtivo, dvd/vcr recorder and a couple of other devices. You can create macros so that with one button you can switch video source on the tv, hit play on the dvd, and power up the amplifier, and set it on the right input. And of course any other combination that you want. The cool thing is that you program it with your computer so you can clone or backup your settings easily. The best part is that the remotes you use are very inexpensive. I paid about $30.00 for mine including the RF station.
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Thanks for the info jrolin1. I will check it out. I've been looking at these things abit over the last couple of days and was interested in the URC mx-950, paired with the matching 250 base. Bit expensive and long but it has had many good reviews. Not building my home theatre for a couple of months so I think I will continue to look until then.
