JP1 Remotes

mdavej · Expert Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 4519

DirecTV's new RC65RX remote that comes standard with their new HR24 DVR uses XMP-2 for sending upgrades and backing up memory via 2-way IR to/from the DVR. Sounds like they use it for interactive setup and upgrade downloads from the DVR. The DVR also stores the remote config so you can download it to a replacement remote.

HERE's a press release and HERE is a PDF (see pg. 7) about it.

Sounds like a job for IRWidget.

vickyg2003 · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:26 am Post subject:

Wow, this could be a really cool! I wonder how much it would cost to add an IR-emitter to a PC. I wonder if it would be cheaper than a FLASH or EEPROM cable.

I've been holding my breath waiting for UEI to come out with a new modem upgradeable remote, but I bet this will be the wave of the future.
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