Talk:Universal remote

message: What file formats exist for documenting IR remote codes?  What programs exist for working with these file formats?  What devices exist for using these files?  What databases are available of these codes? 69.87.204.237 15:56, 16 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The most popular form is Pronto hex.  Specific remotes also have their own configuration files with IR codes such as the .ccf format for Pronto and .mxd for URC's MX-700 through MX-850.  Most programming software that is used to program remotes has a database, such as URC's MX-editor.  Remotecentral.com has a large database of various file types and pronto hex too.  Andrewwski 21:19, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: file formats

message: The article has that Philips Magnavox made the first universal remote (and  indicates they may have), but Steve Wozniak in his book iWoz, 2006, claims that he was "the first to make what is now known as a universal remote control" (p262). Is Woz wrong?
I'm assuming he's not wrong because the CL 9 wikipedia article agrees with him...
:As External links is referencing : Programming a Jasco/GE Universal Remote Control, http://www.jascoproducts.com/ company Jasco is still call it as "GE remote". The staff of GE consumer electronics Japan operation which sourced various electronics parts of TV and know that in 1985-1986, one engineer invented it at Portsmouth VA, GE TV set final assemble factory. In that time, GE is merged RCA and almost sell TV business to Thomson SA, France. GE thought that the programmable remote is not fit to GE's business and wanted to license someone else to make programmable remote as the commodity which separate from TV set business. Japanese SANWA is one of first licensee who still now producing programmable remote with various eminent brand logo and supply as OEM. CL 9 was a universal remote control company started by Steve Wozniak may be possible first mass producer in U.S. market, but may not inventor. Some Japanese are surely licensee and  Steve Wozniak is also possibly  one of licensee from GE. Can any one talk or up date for invent history ? from Japan: --125.192.171.108 11:41, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I remember getting a CL 9 while developing UEI's remote. Woz may have been early but that thing hardly worked. Eeekster (talk) 05:36, 1 February 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: history

message: I find that line about technically inclined vs. non-inclined individuals to be insulting.
In my opinion, it would be much more useful to have information on how to program a remote, as that is likely why people are searching this topic.
207.6.29.239 (talk) 21:34, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Random comments

message: I decided to add a section for readers who may need help finding the resources they need to program their universal remote. I included a link to a website that has downloadable commands for most universal remotes and also informed the readers that instructions can generally be found included with their remote or on the manufacturers website. i also included brief information on how to manually program most universal remotes and discussed the website in more detail.Bon1122334455 (talk) 12:55, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Hi, I left a message on your talk page but I have reverted your edits. Please see WP:NOTHOWTO. Thanks! --My Pants Metal (talk) 16:51, 14 February 2023 (UTC)

text: I added different information and methods on programming a universal remote as I believe this will be helpful to readers and will provide information for people looking to program their universal remote. Bon1122334455 (talk) 16:58, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Again, your edits were in violation of WP:NOTHOWTO. Please read that page as it specifically states that Wikipedia is not an instruction manual. I understand you may be just trying to help, but if someone wants information on how to program their universal remote, then that info can easily be Googled and found elsewhere. --My Pants Metal (talk) 19:03, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Programming