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[Dennis Hartwick]

I'm hoping to program my URC MX-880 to control Media Center 17.  MC is running on an Acer Aspire 8940G which has an IR receiver on the front.  So, I'm hoping I have the right hardware.  My questions are:

1. Are the codes somewhere in URC's CCP database?  If so, where? 
2. URC tech support pointed me to the codes that they have in their database for Microsoft.  But, there's a lot of different sets of codes.  Does anyone know which one, if any, will work?
3. Where can I get a file of "long hex commands," (per tech support at URC) for controlling MC17?

[imugli]

I can't help you with the commands side of things, but I can advise you to check the the IR recvr on the aptop will receive and parse IR commands.

Most IR receivers on laptops are simply for data, not commands.

[Dennis Hartwick]

Thanks imugli.

Using the programming software for the MX-880, which is called Complete Control Program (CCP), I found the correct codes under "Aux" -->Microsoft-->Media Center Vista.  The number for these codes is 481.  Now, the Universal Remote Control model MX880 remote controls Media Center 17 very well.  But, this only works if you put Media Center in Theater View.

[JimH]

Remotes are only supported in Theater View.

You can run Media Server on Windows startup to allow a remote to start MC in Theater View by pressing the "green button".  See the wiki topic called "Servers" for more information.