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<blockquote data-quote="Donald J. Michaud" data-source="post: 1153224" data-attributes="member: 155049">Thanks for being willing to help me.I am on the fence about both versions.&nbsp; I am leaning towards MP2.a. Schedules Direct.&nbsp; I like the ability to have a &quot;TV Guide&quot; product that will allow me to record tv shows and movies automatically.&nbsp; Is this feature available in MP2, either built-in or through the plug-in?&nbsp; Based on the plug-in section, it appeared that this feature was only available in MP1.&nbsp; Maybe MP2 offers a similar functionality, just not through the Schedules Direct plug-in.b. I bought the USB-UIRT unit because I could not get the IR Blaster to work with the Hauppauge WinTV-8 software.&nbsp; When I reached out to Hauppauge for support I, I was told that Hauppauge IR Blaster did not support the Comcast DTA STB protocol.&nbsp; I needed a universal IR Blaster to change the channels.&nbsp; If you can make this work, GREAT.. let's try!!c. IR Server Suite.&nbsp; For the external channel changer function, do you think this is needed since you made the IR Blaster comments earlier?&nbsp; If it is determined to be needed, is it compatible in MP2?I think MP2 is the better choice since it is going to be around longer with more support and functionality only to get better.&nbsp; However, I am willing to go with MP1 now only if the above it not available at this time.&nbsp; Then later upgrade once new plug-ins offer the functionality I need.&nbsp; THANKS!! djm</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Donald J. Michaud, post: 1153224, member: 155049"] Thanks for being willing to help me. I am on the fence about both versions. I am leaning towards MP2. a. Schedules Direct. I like the ability to have a "TV Guide" product that will allow me to record tv shows and movies automatically. Is this feature available in MP2, either built-in or through the plug-in? Based on the plug-in section, it appeared that this feature was only available in MP1. Maybe MP2 offers a similar functionality, just not through the Schedules Direct plug-in. b. I bought the USB-UIRT unit because I could not get the IR Blaster to work with the Hauppauge WinTV-8 software. When I reached out to Hauppauge for support I, I was told that Hauppauge IR Blaster did not support the Comcast DTA STB protocol. I needed a universal IR Blaster to change the channels. If you can make this work, GREAT.. let's try!! c. IR Server Suite. For the external channel changer function, do you think this is needed since you made the IR Blaster comments earlier? If it is determined to be needed, is it compatible in MP2? I think MP2 is the better choice since it is going to be around longer with more support and functionality only to get better. However, I am willing to go with MP1 now only if the above it not available at this time. Then later upgrade once new plug-ins offer the functionality I need. THANKS!! djm [/QUOTE]

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