Posted by TSKO on 01/15/07 22:51

"Mark W" <s@o> wrote in message
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> <runderwo@mail.win.org> wrote in message
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>> Neck & Red wrote:
>>> <runderwo@mail.win.org> wrote in message
>>> news:1168825645.651689.213760@38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>> > Is there such a thing as a universal remote that can access the
>>> > player-specific setup menus on DVD players?
>>>
>>> If it's an IR command, a Harmony remote can do it. It can learn any IR
>>> button.
>>
>> OK, but what if we also pretend for the sake of argument that the
>> original
>> DVD player remote does not exist? :-)
>>
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>
> A PDA with IR port is a good programmable remote. Some players, like my
> Pioneer, need a special remote hack that is only possible using a PDA and
> a string of commands. Is that the kind of thing you mean?
>

A Philips Pronto!

A bitch to get set up...but you dont need the original remote for you can
get the player info for the PRonto off of a webpage.

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