JP1 Remotes

mdavej · Expert Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 4501

Just saw THIS on radioshack.com. Pretty much the same as it's 133 and 135 cousins, but with colored buttons. It looks like it would make a nice replacement for a satellite remote, but too expensive IMO, unless it goes on sale.

EDIT: Finally got one and finished up the RDF. Actually nicer than I expected. The device buttons have led's so you know the active device, and the number keys have letters printed above them for easier searches on DirecTV DVR's. It also has a hidden Home Theater mode as well as 3 additional devices. To use Home Theater mode, just create a macro on a physical button that uses the phantomMS button. Best of all it's easy to buy and JP1.3 ready.

vickyg2003 · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:04 am Post subject:

Well I picked up the 15-135 7 device remote for $10, last weekend, so I think $29 for the 5 device remote is a little steep. Especially since the 135 has 4 more tiny keys at the bottom and 2 more devices.

For a 5 device remote, the Atlas would be my JP1.3 choice.

mdavej · Expert Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 4501

Just picked up one on sale for $20.

donslade · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Posts: 3

I picked on up yesterday for $20 and it has a 6 pin header already installed. Unfortunately I do not have a JP1.x cable, only a 2 year old JP1 USB cable.

mdavej · Expert Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 4501

Updated my first post and finished the RDF. Also discovered a few hidden capabilities (see first post). Now you have an excuse to get a new cable.

Compared to the Atlas, I actually like it better because:

Granted some of the buttons are very small, which you'll either love or hate.

donslade · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Posts: 3

I don't mind the tiny buttons, what I hate is the grey text on the buttons. Horrible color combination! Very hard to see without my glasses and bright lighting.

mdavej · Expert Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 4501

Agreed. At least it's only on the blue number buttons, which I usually don't have to read anyway.

I noticed also that the dash button is labeled Input. There's already an Input button below the AUX button. The manual correctly shows it as a dash. Must be some sort of manufacturing defect.

donslade · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Posts: 3

I think there is addendum in the manual that mentions that.

mdavej · Expert Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 4501

It's on sale for $20 again through the end of the month. Latest RDF and map aren't bad either (see first post). I got a really nice pic of the remote with my scanner for the map. And nearly all buttons (even phantoms) are present in every device mode, hence minimal key moves in upgrades.

PJB7669 · Joined: 28 Jun 2008 Posts: 2

Do you know if this will control a toshiba HD-DVD like HD-A2? I've been trying to find a OFA URC-8910 becuase I know it will but so far am SOL.

thanks

MaskedMan · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:56 am Post subject:

Yes, there's a preset code in the 15-134, its Dvd 21769. which isn't preset into the 8910.
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PJB7669 · Joined: 28 Jun 2008 Posts: 2

MaskedMan

Do you know if the 15-135 will also control the Toshiba HD-DVD players? It's $19.99. $10 buck is $10 bucks.

mdavej · Expert Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 4501

st5000 · Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 25

Regarding the 15-134 remote (warning, even though I've played with JP1s for over several years I'm still very much a newbie):

I'm trying to program the 15-134 for my Sony TV. The TV has a PIP feature which needs discrete on/off buttons (which is always a problem! (unless you have the TV's remote handy)). So I set up the 4 PIP buttons (which still are not enough) and assigned the PIP-OFF button to the STOP key on the 15-134. Well, the STOP key does nothing. It doesn't even turn on the TV button's light.

Are there limitations imposed by the design of these RadShack remote controls that are not evident in RM or IR? Like no access to transport buttons while in TV mode?

...thanks

st5000 · Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 25

Sorry, forgot to ask something else...

Regarding the 15-134 remote again:

I was under the impression the "P" or program key was used as a shift key. That if I dropped a function in the shift column of RM it would be accessible if I pressed "P" then pressed the assigned key in succession.

So, can someone tell me if this works as described on the 15-134 remote?

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Also, what do the asterisks mean next to the DVD, DVR, TV,...,Program buttons in RM when the 15-134 rdf file has been loaded?

...thanks