Considering a GC100 purchase

[ediehl]

and i have a few questions:

- how is ir code learning performed?
- is there a library of existing devices? how extensive?
- how does the gc100 compare with the bc4 in terms of ease of use and reliability? i don't see much reference to bc4 in the message board, however it looks pretty new.
- does homeseer sell the gc-100-12? i did not see it on the site.

thanks,

ed

[tenholde]

I have a USBUIRT available for free. Let me know if you want it -- just need a few bucks for postage.

tenholde

[Alexey]

Hi, Tenholde
I would be happy to receive the USBUIRT and I do not have problems to pay for shipping.
I am thinking to use it for air conditioner control (there is a great chance that it would not work, so it is a pity to pay full price just to find out if it does not work).
You can PM me if you would like so we could arrange it.
Thank you, Alex

[tmcgowan]

I've had my GC100 for over two years and have been very happy with it, e.g., very reliable and works with all my video equipment (Sony, Sharp, & TiVo). You will need the USBUIRT if you want to "easily" add IR commands to HS. I tried the codes from the website they provided, but to no avail!

[BootsC5]

I have two.. happy with hardware. I was not too thrilled with the plugin for it. The main thing was that it did not support multiple GCs, and a seperate "database" for sending and receiving IR commands. I did write a new plugin to handle this, and once the new HS version is shipped I'll see about getting it added to the installer with possiblly replacing the existing GCIRRec.

[Want2BACustomer]

I've had my GC100 for over two years and have been very happy with it, e.g., very reliable and works with all my video equipment (Sony, Sharp, & TiVo). You will need the USBUIRT if you want to "easily" add IR commands to HS. I tried the codes from the website they provided, but to no avail!

Hi Todd!
I've been wondering how people are using the GC100. I have most of my equipment in a rack in the basement and then using Speakercraft to distribute all the IR signals.

Thanks!

[neiltimms]

I have two.. happy with hardware. I was not too thrilled with the plugin for it. The main thing was that it did not support multiple GCs, and a seperate "database" for sending and receiving IR commands. I did write a new plugin to handle this, and once the new HS version is shipped I'll see about getting it added to the installer with possiblly replacing the existing GCIRRec.

I have 2 GC devices and the HS plugin does support them both, and has support for more. So i'm not sure why you say it doesn't support multiple GC's?

I love these devices and the plugin for me has been bullet proof

[BootsC5]

The GC IR receiver plug-in is the one that did not handle multiple GCs "properly". Meaning it could not distinguish a 'Tivo Play' IR command from GC A vs GC B.

The one I wrote centralizes the IR commands into the main GC plug-in's database (so what it can transmit is also what it can understand). And you can create events for a specific IR command from a specific GC.

I need to clean up the "learning" application, some error messages/logging, and to get it to work in the new 2.3 format I can throw it up for others to use. I've got another plug-in in the pipeline now that I want to get to beta quality before I shift back to this one.

[tmcgowan]

I use my GC100 to control our Sony DVD player jukebox with the Serial Port and everything else with the Infra-Red ports. i.e., TV, Tivo, Comcast Cable Box, XBox360, Tuner/amp.

Everything has been working fine for over two years.

[DeLicious]

i also love my GC... I use 3 IR ports with six devices by using dual head emitters. also, i can control the kid's tv upstairs.

the only problem i ever had was learning a specific (uverse) remote, but i contacted GC support, sent them the remote, and they sent me the codes. otherwise, the GC-IRL has worked perfectly for all my other remotes.