User selectable IR command setting was something that we considered early on, but found there to be minimal requests and a ton of programming. We may be able to eventually release the IR memory block to allow the end user to load their own IR dB profiles. Have had an open request for 8 months with ALI to allow this option. We will see if this is approved and implemented in the ALI Editor.
Sorry, but here is the brutal truth without any marketing spin... At this point it just doesn't make much business sense to increase the cost of the product and also to invest in R&D, a new RCU mold and product testing to provide an official remote with this function.
User selectable IR codes would require a new upgraded and redesigned remote with user selectable output. The factory minimum order quantity of the remote is 3000 units at double the RCU cost. At this stage of the product lifecycle (estimated to be 1 - 1.5 remaining years), I wouldn't forecast a market demand increase by including an addressable remote or selling 3000 addressable remotes ala carte. It is unlikely that we could increase the suggested retail price as competing STB prices continue to decrease in order to include the upgraded remote as a standard accessory. The COG (Cost Of Goods) would increase with likely minimal potential of a sales increase.
FYI: I modified my STBs with a SPST switch to disable/enable the IR. This allows me to program each receiver independently and not have my daily scanner microHD interfere with programming of the DVR units.
