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Today I got to try out the new driver from Extra Vegetables for IP control of single disc BluRay players. This great addition allows me to finally yank the IR emitter and use the same IP connection providing my streaming media for control also.

So how was the general functionality? It was a cut above using the IR emitter that is for sure. Since EV is using the same type of commands that are being used for the Mobile Phone apps you are allowed much more control options than the restricted IR command set. Another major bonus behind the driver is the speedy response of commands. Will at EV tells me that they built some special sauce for this one that functions inside of the normal Control4 architecture to make interactions with these devices instantaneous. While I can’t say what’s in the sauce, I can say that the flavors will be powering much more of EV’s drivers in the future!

The BDP’s and Sony Network Devices that are currently supported are:
Blu-ray Disc Players:
BDP-S370
BDP-S470
BDP-S570
BDP-S770
BDP-BX37
BDP-BX57
or any of the recently released x80 series

Blu-ray Home Theater Systems:
BDV-IZ1000W
BDV-HZ970W
BDV-E970W
BDV-E870
BDV-E770W
BDV-E670W
BDV-E570
BDV-E470
BDV-E370
BDV-T57
BDV-F7
BDV-F700
BDV-F500

Network Media Player

I do want to make a point here to tell you that all the models ending with “70″ such as the S470 require the same registration method required by mobile devices for control. This validation method allows the controller to talk to the BDP over the network. However after some time with Will this morning it has been verified that the new models ending in “80″ like the S480 no longer require this registration after the recent firmware update. This is a big bonus for the next gen drivers that EV will no doubt be working on as this direct control requires less installation time and may have some hidden bonuses “maybe 2way?”.

So if you are trying to cut the cord on IR emitters and have a 70 series Sony BDP call your dealer now. If you have the 80 series make the jump also. I am sure the upgrade to the new 80′s series drivers will be free as all of EV’s drivers updates have.