title: Sony API - Simple http post format
body: <p>I want to control my Sony STR-DN1080 through my home automation controller which is a vera product.  Using vera scenes I can send http post commands.
  SQL and a little c# are my coding tools so I am not familiar with curl, json etc.</p>
  
  <p>For my purpose, I just need to understand how to format the Sony API commands into a simple HTTP post.  For example, this command turns my direcTV off.
  "<a href="http://ip_address:8080/remote/processKey?key=poweroff" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://ip_address:8080/remote/processKey?key=poweroff</a>"</p>
  
  <p>I want to:
  Turn the Sony system on and off</p>
  
  <p>Set the input device to TV or Sat/CD</p>
  
  <p>Set the volume to a specific value</p>
  
  <p>Bonus: Turn Zone 2 on/off</p>
  
  <p>Your help in getting me going is greatly appreciated.  With one or two examples I think I can work out the rest.</p>