>There is software for Palm OS devices to become "Universal Remote Controllers" which implies that the work of decoding/encoding has been accomplished on that platform. See http://www.irda.org/use/sharesoft.asp
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Hi Glenn,

Hmmm, couldn't find the word "universal" anywhere in that page. And I doubt that anyone has done it for my 1981 19" Zenith bedroom set :>). Or my 1994 RCA DSS dish. Or my 1996 31" Panasonic TV. Or my 2000 Magnavox VCR. I will admit that the Panasonic "universal" remote will handle the majority of the major functions of TV, VCR, and DSS for me, there are still times that require a trip to the front panel or an Easter egg hunt for the "other" remote. And that is with 4 pages of codes to program into the blasted thing. I see no standard here.

Do a google search on "IrDA TV VCR" and it looks like the realm of students and hobbyists, to me. Until the consumer electronics manufacturer's agree on or adopt a standard, there it will remain. Just my 2 cents.