JP1 Remotes

My 6131, set of labeled batteries in various states of depletion and cable are finally together and ready to go. From earlier posts I have understood I need the following:
RM-IR
RDFs
Maps
I have also noted that I may use KMFs only if they have been translated into text. Is there anything else I ...

Fell upon this year old thread while studying. What is the current state of JP2?

vickyg2003
I look forward to and dread your posts at the same time. Whenever I read them, a new area of my ignorance is exposed and the result of more effort and study becomes inevitable. When I look up all the vernacular used in this post I get mostly unrelated hits. Searching extenders, I get IR ...

The Robman
I thought so too but wasn't sure so didn't pull the trigger. What would you pay for that lot if half the remotes were JP1 ready or none of the remotes were? Looking historically at prices and capabilities, has there ever been a deal better than the 15-2117 for $15? I have been reading ...

I'm starting to get a little overloaded with all the new information but I have noted that I haven't been asked to rephrase a question in a while so I must be making some progress.
:)
I haven't found a device descriptor for the DVD938 so it looks like I will have to code the commands myself. Thanks ...

vickyg2003
I think I understand. I need either an unused key or key sequence to put the remote into the phantom device mode, then it acts as though it has the additional device. This would indicate that the 6131 can control 8 devices. Is there a way to provide visual feedback, like lit buttons, to ...

The Robman
Understood. What do they mean by 6+2 phantom devices? Does it mean two additional devices are programmable via a shift, function or macro key?

vickyg2003
LOL. Yes, I can think of only one other thing that would make you a better hostess but your husband would need to be 'Inuit'

vickyg2003 brings new meaning to 'control freak'

vickyg2003
The convenience of having one remote is sort of mitigated when you reach your level of commitment :)

The Robman
I read one of your posts in another thread from 2003 that stated a 6131 remote was limited to a 2k EEPROM. Has anything changed since then to allow a larger memory space? About ...

vickyg2003
I only had to buy the 1k resistors, everything else was salvage. May I ask why you would keep a mountain of remotes if they have all been cataloged? I am under the impression that once a remote is read and its command map extracted, there doesn't seem to be any use for it so why keep it ...

vickyg2003
A new modern remote will be ~$15 and as I understand it, I will still need a cable or some other method of communicating with it. I believe the 6131 has the EEPROM chip and pin interface. I will know better when I receive it. The cable cost me ~$5 so even if I need an EEPROM I will likely ...

The Cablevision remote I'm looking at is a UR2-CBL-CV02. There isn't an interface under its battery cover. It looks very much like the Atlas but with less buttons.

3FG
I read the thread you linked in your post and believe I understand the inconvenience I'll have to accept using this remote. Since I am new to JP1, I'd like to proceed frugally so making use of what I have is desirable.

The Robman
Which EEPROM is the best to use on this unit and where are the ...

The Robman
This page seems to indicate that remote doesn't support those functions and has 5 digit EFC, not 3. Who am I to trust?

vickyg2003
Your reply is most thoughtful and appreciated. I am in the process of building a cable as we speak. I just bought the 1k resistors today and my brother is ...

vickyg2003, 3FG and The Robman
Thanks for the attention and advice. I feel quite welcomed by the near immediate response but disappointed that I can't use that older remote to easily tie in the DVD938. What should I expect to pay for a completely functional remote? How important is a 5 digit EFC ...