Pronto 940 on an auction site LINK

Thanks Chris, I've put that in my watched items on Ebay. Are you 100% certain I'll be able to use this with the Grundig GUFSAT01HD Freesat Box?

These remotes are top-end learning universals. They can be taught IR codes from a donor remote. This is done the same as all other learning remotes; by pointing the donor and pronto remote head to head and using the learn function.

The vast majority of product manufacturers use standard IR frequency codes that are learnable. The notable exceptions are B&O and NTL.

Grundig have been using standard learnable IR codes for a long time. I won't say forever because there's always some smart arse who pops out of the woodwork to say that an obscure model used laser beams or telepathy or something equally bizarre. Let's say it's a reasonably safe bet that the Grundig can be controlled by the Pronto.

I've also cross checked with the URC and UEI code databases. There don't appear to be any exception notes about the Freesat box you own. In otherwords it appears compatible with the the OneForAll type universal remotes which means it's very likely a standard IR code set.

One can never be absolutely certain, but as educated guesses go I'd say we're on pretty solid ground.

That's good enough for me Chris. The guy on Ebay says the software works with Windows XP so I think I'll go for it. 6 days till the auction ends so nothing more to be done till then. Thanks again for all the trouble you're taking.

@armadiddle

One thing to note, that device looks like it connects through a serial port, worth noting if you have a newer spec PC or Laptop as quite a few no longer come with a serial port.

MJ

Chris, I let the item on Ebay go in the end. I couldn't reach agreement with my sibs about the best way forward, not for the first time. Disappointing and thanks again for your efforts.

OK. The offer is open if you want to revisit this idea. Just look up this thread then send a pm to me by clicking on my user name and selecting the messaging options.

Good luck with your Dad.

Maybe a bad solution, but maybe going back to analogue tv or freeview would be easier?

Analogue was doing the business, but is going to be turned off very soon and as my dad is still in physically pretty good nick he'll probably be around for some time yet. We wanted to make the change before his memory deteriorated further. We tried Freeview but even with a really good aerial his flat is in a "black spot" and couldn't get a good enough signal......

The 2009 Panasonic TV's can be programmed by the dealer via the "hotel" menu to come back on to a pre selected TV station after switch of or standby , hope this helps -- difficult situation .
Ian

Its nearly time to replace my 80 yr old mum's VHS recorder with a STB that she can record her fav's on to - anyone got any tips which seems to be the most user friendly for the elderly without subscribing to Sky or Virgin.

Just thought I'd let people know I found what looks like the perfect answer to the problem - a new Freesat TV which can also download editable and deletable non-Freesat channels, in combination with a simplified universal remote control which you can see here:

http://onlineshop.rnib.org.uk/displa...=3592&it=1&l=3

Thanks again for all your helpful suggestions.

thank you so much. this old thread has hopefully solved a problem that my mum (she has dementia) has had for ages

Sorry to read about your mum having dementia - hope that she gets on OK.

Have you seen this one......Handeasy....Use one of those and delete all the channels that are not required, maybe....