Are there any good JP1 remotes left out there?

mogulman · Post by **mogulman** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:07 pm

Seems UEIC isn't selling any remotes in the stores around me.

Most of the remotes are RCA or Zenith remotes. Is UEIC going out of business?

I've seen a few kameleon remotes at Radio Shack and Walmart (discontinued). That's it.

Post by **The Robman** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:29 pm

I can absolutely tell you that UEI isn't going out of business, besides, UEI is a "behind the scenes" company, RS and OFA are their customers. They have no control over what remotes OFA and RS decide to put on the market.

I agree that the RS/UEI offerings have been few and far between of late, which is a pity because RS used to make UEI produce some of their best remotes (like the classic 15-1994 and the popular 15-2116).

There are still several OFA models available on both sides of the pond, and once we start supporting the JP1.2 remotes, the choice will be even greater.

roger1818 · Post by **roger1818** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:57 pm

The Robman wrote:once we start supporting the JP1.2 remotes, the choice will be even greater.

What is the status of JP1.2 support? It doesn't look like I am able to find a JP1 without having to go mail-order.

Capn Trips · Post by **Capn Trips** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:47 pm

roger1818 wrote:
The Robman wrote:once we start supporting the JP1.2 remotes, the choice will be even greater.
What is the status of JP1.2 support? It doesn't look like I am able to find a JP1 without having to go mail-order.

Read this thread. ... or at least the last several posts on page 5.

Post by **The Robman** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:40 pm

roger1818 wrote:
The Robman wrote:once we start supporting the JP1.2 remotes, the choice will be even greater.
What is the status of JP1.2 support?

We're well on the way to offering some support for JP1.2 remotes. Initially though, until we can arrange to have IR.exe updated, the support will probably be a bit kludgy.

roger1818 wrote:It doesn't look like I am able to find a JP1 without having to go mail-order.

Of course, one of the "mail order" options is to buy your remotes from me, and by doing so you would be helping to support this web site.

roger1818 · Post by **roger1818** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:59 am

Capn Trips wrote:Read this thread. ... or at least the last several posts on page 5.

Thanks for the link! I tried to do a search for JP1.2 and received over 3000 matches. Narowing down the serch didn't help all that much.

The Robman wrote:
roger1818 wrote:It doesn't look like I am able to find a JP1 without having to go mail-order.
Of course, one of the "mail order" options is to buy your remotes from me, and by doing so you would be helping to support this web site.

Good point. If I can get approval from the boss, I will put in an order. Other than the obvious asthetics, are there any difference between the URC-6131 and 6131n? Any good reasons not to spend the $2 extra to get the URC-8910?

Post by **The Robman** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:15 am

From a software POV, the 6131 and 6131N are identical, so the only differences are in the physical remote itself.

The URC-8910 is actually $5 cheaper than the 6131 and 6131N, and it's a learning remote so it's actually more useful than the 6131.

rmassey · Post by **rmassey** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:07 am

This is disappointing (lack of JP1 remotes). I need to replace two of my aging/failing 15-1994s. What are my choices for current JP1 capable remotes? Does RS sell anything that is JP1 capable anymore?

I did see the link to remotes that Rob is selling. I must say I'm not a big fan of the all silver URCs. Is anything available in black, similar to the 1994?

Post by **The Robman** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:53 am

rmassey wrote:I did see the link to remotes that Rob is selling. I must say I'm not a big fan of the all silver URCs. Is anything available in black, similar to the 1994?

Nope. Al the current OFAs are silver in colour and the brain trust at RS decided to discontinue both the 15-1994/5 and the 15-2116/7

rmassey · Post by **rmassey** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:49 pm

Thanks Rob. OK so if I have to submit to a silver remote, of the available URCs, which is the preferred remote for JP1.

pH7_jp1 · Post by **pH7_jp1** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 1:34 pm

I saw some RS 2116s in a RadioShack store in Michigan in January (stupidly didn't buy any) and I bought a couple in a store in Florida in February. I have no idea if any can be found still, but they are very close to the 1994.

Post by **The Robman** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 1:58 pm

rmassey wrote:Thanks Rob. OK so if I have to submit to a silver remote, of the available URCs, which is the preferred remote for JP1.

The URC-8910 and URC-8811 are both pretty much the standard JP1 remotes now.

rmassey · Post by **rmassey** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:03 pm

The Robman wrote:
rmassey wrote:Thanks Rob. OK so if I have to submit to a silver remote, of the available URCs, which is the preferred remote for JP1.
The URC-8910 and URC-8811 are both pretty much the standard JP1 remotes now.

thanks Rob, I'll check them out.

roger1818 · Post by **roger1818** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:16 pm

I just noticed that the URC8811 on clearance at The Source by Circuit City in Canada for $24.99. Most stores seem to be sold out, but a few have some left.

EDIT: The price seems to have now been lowered to $19.99.

Doppleganger · Post by **Doppleganger** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:33 am

Just check the banner ads on this site, or check on ebay. So far, my favorite JP1/1.2 remote is the URC8910 (or 9910 for those who want RF).

It controls everything in my home theater system without a hitch. (Well, after making a couple upgrades.)

JP1 Remotes

Are there any good JP1 remotes left out there?

Are there any good JP1 remotes left out there?

URC8811 On Clearance at The Source in Canada