Control is built-in!
The BCD DVD-1150 was designed to be controlled. 

Why choose a DVD-1150 ?
Feedback:  IR is one-way. 
                 BCD's STAT and MODE commands tell you what is really happening.
Reliability:  Some DVD RS-232 interfaces "go to sleep" after a while and need rebooting.
                    RS-232  and USB Serial are the DVD-1150's  primary methods of control.

1. The deck is powered on?
2. There is a disc in the machine?
3. The disc has enough room left on it?
   

The DVD-1150 has a 'hard' power switch.  When it's on, it's ON.  It comes back on automatically after a power outage.

The DVD-1150 has two-way commnuncation.  The MODE command returns a numeric code telling its current statis.  The STAT command returns a 4-character status report.  If there is no disc in the machine, MODE returns 31 and STAT returns NDSC.  

The TLFT (Time LeFT) command returns HH:MM like 06:05 for 6 hrs and 5 minutes.  

See our Basic Commands section.  All commands are 4 characters of English mnemonics, terminated by a Carriage Return.  'PLAY' means PLAY.

The RS-232 multiple recorder control architecture permits standard Crestron & AMX systems to control up to 100 machines... from a single serial port!

(Note: 5-1-2008  Crestron Integrated Partner Module to be available mid 2008.)