| Serial Blasters(Prebuilt+DIY) | Redmond Remote+RX | Other USBTransceivers | In-CaseRemote+RX | RF Remotes | CommandIR Mini | CommandIR II | Tied to 1 remote | n/a | y | n
| y
| y | n
| n
| Supports any IR remote | y
| n
| n
| n
| n/a | n
| y (with 56k opt.)
| Controls at least 1 set-top box | y
| n
| y
| n
| n | y
| y
| Can control multiple devices | different make/models only
| n | different make/models only
| n
| n | y
| y
| Differentiates between identical devices(multiple identical set-tops) | n | n
| n
| n
| n/a | y, 1 at a time
| y, simultaneously parallel pipelined | LEDs to show of LIRC is working | n
| n
| n
| n
| n | n
| red - LIRC not running/not ready
green - LIRC ready | # of user-programmable LEDs | 0
| 0
| 0 | 0
| n | 0
| 7
| Linux drivers developed & supported by manufacturer | n
| n | some | n | n | y | y
| Technical Support available | forums/email lists
| forums/email lists
| forums/email lists some email support | forums/email lists
| n | email + phone
| email + phone
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