which jp1 cable ?

hummer · Post by **hummer** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:48 pm

hi ,
i am a newbie and i am confused which jp1 to get

Deluxe JP1 Simple Interface Cable

http://www.issue-resolved.com/Deluxe_JP1Cable.htm

or this one

JP1 Simple Interface Cable

http://www.issue-resolved.com/JP1Cable.htm

i have the URC 8910 Universal Remote Control

please help .

Sunookitsune · Post by **Sunookitsune** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:52 pm

Those are functionally identical. Looks like the "Deluxe" one will be a bit sturdier though.

underquark · Post by **underquark** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 3:19 am

The remote - 8910 - is not the problem but it will depend upon the computer you use to interface with it.

Any JP1 cable will fit any JP1 remote that has the connectors. A parallel (simple) interface will only fit a parallel port. If your computer is ultra-new/ultra-portable and doesn't have a parallel port then you'd be better with a USB cable. There are also reported to be problems with some laptops' parallel ports but fewer problems with desktop PCs.