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Hey guys,

Btw , just received my m60's and vp150 although haven't had much time to test them out yet. But they look great!

I am about to order a mx700 but I am trying to find out how the macros work. More specifically,I want to program a series of steps for one button ( example: to turn on my receiver and my front projector, dvd player and make all the correct settings). The problem is that my receiver and dvd player are on one end of the room but my projector is on the other end (12 feet away). I know the mx 700 uses IR and not RF signals. Is the IR signal good enough to execute all of these steps without me having to wave the remote around to make sure all my components receive the command signals?

Thanks,

Ray is the man you want to talk to about the mx700....

You out there ray? ray?

To answer with a possible option...angle a small mirror (like one from a compact maybe) so that it points towards your projector, and sit sits by your receiver. Might work. You could do something more fancy and get an IR repeater, but a little mirror might be all you need.

I wouldn't expect the IR to reach both devices otherwise though, it's not going to be "laser-beam" focused but it won't be omnidirectional either. My guess is you could expect to maybe cover a space with a half cone angle of 30-45 degrees.

Excellent speakers and excellent remote. Some input:

1) Go to Remote Central. In the Files section find the MX-700 and download the MX-Editor software and Programming Manual (a must read).

2) Once you read the manual, you will be able to use the 600 MX-700 files in the Files section or the 7,000 files in the "Philips Pronto and Pronto Pro" section. I prefer the Pronto .ccf files because you can simply drag & drop each command using the Universal Browser feature of the MX-Editor software.

3) Get the 700 from SurfRemoteControl. Open box specials under $200 (save $150) and the arrive in pristine condition.

4) The 700 will do the macro you describe. (simply and detailed explanation in the manual) It will also do MUCH more.