Quoting bebbaboo:

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I have downloaded Mediadogg's LoadDVD plugin.  Now I would like to figure out how to hook all four of my DVD changers up to talk to my computer.  I have no idea where to start or what I would need to do this.  I have 4 disc changers right now ... cx850d, cs860 and 2 cx995v's all hooked up through a switcher box to my 42" plasma.  (Anyone want to come over for a movie night?)

I need to know how to hook them all up to talk to my computer, so I can play them through DVDProfiler.  Can someone give me simple step-by-step intructions on what I need to do to get them all linked together and to DVDProfiler?

I'm not familiar with cx850d or cs860. I do own the cx995v myself.

The cx995v does not have any way to connect to a computer. It is controlled by LoadDVD using infrared commands that simulate your use of a remote control. To do this, you must purchase and install a device called USBUIRT. All of the information about this is in the LoadDVD thread near the end where I announce the upgrade to support cx995v.

The designer and author of USBUIRT also has a support web site and responds to emails. Now let me find out a bit more about those other models. My guess is that they will also need to be controlled wiith infrared. Edit: Wow you are an early adopter. Those are old units, and probably will require infrared. The cx860 (not cs860) has a published region code hack which makes it worth its weight in gold! You can play DVDs from anywhere in the world! If I can't find the infrared codes on the internet, you might want to consider lending your remotes to me for a couple of days so that I can program the codes into LoadDVD. But that's down the road. you first have to decide on the USBUIRT and get it installed. If you live somewhere warm and sunny, just buy me a plane ticket!!! 

Sony has a new high-priced device ($3500) called Home Entertainment Server. I think the price will come down, and there will be other companies making changers. I want to support as many of them as possible.

If I thought you'd come set my system up for just a plane ticket, we'd have a deal!  And I do live someplace warm .. TEXAS! 

Oh .. and I can send you the remote for the older sets.  I have them running off of the remote commander so I don't use their remotes.  Just let me know where.

I just ordered the USB-UIRT+56.  It is out of stock, so I don't know how long it will take to get here, but it's on the way!

Quoting bebbaboo:

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If I thought you'd come set my system up for just a plane ticket, we'd have a deal!  And I do live someplace warm .. TEXAS! 

Oh .. and I can send you the remote for the older sets.  I have them running off of the remote commander so I don't use their remotes.  Just let me know where.

I just ordered the USB-UIRT+56.  It is out of stock, so I don't know how long it will take to get here, but it's on the way!

I found the codes for the DVP-CX850. Are the codes the same for the DVP-CX860? If so, I'm set - but I just don't know how you're going to use them both. The USBUIRT is so powerful, it will blast evey device in the room - so both machines will try to respond. Hopefully, the codes are different.

mediadogg, i noticed you went with USBUIRT for the IR stuff
i am a DVPCX995V owner.

what i wonder is. why dont' you support a htpc ir blaster as this is something most folks already have without spenidng $50