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If you are experiencing issues using a 3rd party JSON php parser, and your objects are null or your array sizes keep coming back as zero, try this line in php (this is for JSON.php created by @copyright 2005 Michal Migurski) only: $my_data = str_replace('\\"', '"', $my_data); $json = new Services_JSON(); $json->decode($my_data); This is due to the JSON parser unable to interpret escaped quotes.  This is an excellent encoder and decoder, but this issue caused a few days of grief. This code is for a legacy system with an outdated version of PHP.  Newer versions of PHP should have support for JSON decoding and JSON encoding. -Tres

Took me hours and multiple calls to Dell Technical Support to find this information out. The Dell Zino HD uses the following IR standard for the Remote Sensor on the front: UPD6124A Here is the PDF specification:  http://www.datasheetcatalog.org/datasheet/nec/UPD6600A.pdf The support representative said most universal remotes use one of these two standards: RC5, RECS80 Unfortunately, this causes issues when trying to use a universal remote (example: XBOX 360 Universal Remote) with the Dell Zino HD.  A USB External IR sensor is needed to work with most universal remotes.  This is very confusing, as both devices list as a standard "Microsoft eHome Infrared Tranciever". What this means is that no remote -- other than the one that shipped with your device -- will work with your Dell Zino HD!  Scroll down to see my work-around. Since the Dell Zino HD only comes with 4 usb ports, the external sensor may have to be plugged in to the front of the device, which is partic