I've kind of talked about this before, and most conversations have ended with recommendations to use external programs like event ghost. While event ghost is great, and I use it and auto hotkey for a few different things, so far it hasn't been able to solve all of my problems. Simple IR macros that are context based within jriver would make it much easier for my pc to do things like turn on my TV, and Stereo when JRiver starts, or my PC wakes, or change surround modes on my receiver based on the kind of media I want to play. I have gone the route of event ghost, and I have nothing but problems getting EG to learn IR blasts. Combine this with how new Windows 10 is, and I don't think it is hard to see where there is a potential for quite a few problems to arise.
Another reason to enable macros in JRiver has to do with 10 ft. interfaces. When using one remote, there are only so many buttons I can assign to different functions. While trying to keep all remote functionality dedicated to jriver, I run out of buttons. Example:
I have my green button programed to act as the start key, and the power on key is mapped to the "*" key. This means I have to juggle my remote in order to turn on my TV, and reach the guide, or channel up button.
Another solution might be to add context to button presses themselves so for example, I hold down my green button for two seconds, it sends power on blasts to external devices. Once everything is powered on, I can press the green button regularly to bring up my start menu. Some browsers have mouse gesture support, and I don't expect this but might be something to consider. Touch screen devices look really nice but they have to be constantly plugged in. I have a tablet on my coffee table in my living room that I have attempted to use as a remote but my family hates dealing with it because it dies. There is not easy way to install a power chord on my glass coffee table so that isn't an option either.
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Topic: Feature request: Turn on macros (Read 2218 times)