JP1 Remotes

I will be getting a 8910 remote Monday. It interests me that a $20.00 remote is capable all the functionality I am reading about in this forum. I plan on purchasing a JP1 cable on Monday once I get the remote.

Where is the best place to get a cable and is there a all-in-one package I can get that has instructions, software, etc? I am running a Windows XP machine with both serial and USB port.

There is a lot of information to cover. Any guidance would be helpful.

AV components are:

Pioneer FHP1 Plasma TV
Samsung 1400 Blu-Ray player
Proceed AVP AV preamp
Sony RDR HX715 DVD Recorder
Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300 HD cable box

Also, I haven't seen a post for Blu-Ray player, or is it the same as DVD?

Unfortunately, there is no all-in-one package. As this is a not-for-profit hacking effort, you get what you get, but I would argue that what you get is pretty darned good.

(1) To buy a cable, go to the Marketplace forum and check out the various vendors there. DIY Gadget and Interface Place are OK, but I recommend Tommy Tyler - the "Creator" himself (Make sure you get the correct cable - for you it is the JP1, NOT JP1.x or JP1.2/1.3;
(2) Read the beginner's documents which tell you what software to download and from where and how to use it - see the link in my sig below.

As a long-time 8910 owner and user, I can guarantee that it will control all of the gear you have listed and if you use the extender software (read the FAQ in the Extender forum) it is a REALLY powerful remote.

Good luck.

The Blue-Ray player is just a next gen player.

Since the 8910 learns, you can learn your original remote and make an upgrade to use, and contribute tot he database here. There may be some Samsung DVD codes you can start with.