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NiN^_^NiN:
I just use an old PPC
Once handed touch screen with other options like connecting to the wifi etc
For someone hwo has the whole house wired connecting tot he server through the pda is very handy
AlanS17:
--- Quote from: NiN^_^NiN on January 02, 2007, 12:24:28 am ---I just use an old PPC
Once handed touch screen with other options like connecting to the wifi etc
For someone hwo has the whole house wired connecting tot he server through the pda is very handy
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Not all PDA's have good infrared, though. Some models are better than others in that regard, and it helps to know what you're doing in advance.
ChadTower:
Still, not a bad idea at all, if you can find one cheap or have one lying around.
patrickl:
I guess a PDA can work as a remote, but realize that there are hardly any hard buttons on it. I'm reallly a big PDA addict. I have 5 PDA's which are all usable as remote control. Yet I have never liked any of them using it as a remote. I still rather have something that fits comfortably in my hand and has buttons on it.
xmenxmen:
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--- Quote from: gonzobrian on December 30, 2006, 08:20:41 pm ---I've use JP1 for about 5 years now and I have never had one "break down/hang/crash" not sure what all that means but they are rock solid. But like I said if for some reason you loose your programing all you have to do is plug it into your computer and upload your saved file. In 5 years I have never had to do this for any other reason that I wanted to fix what I messed up playing around with diffirent macros etc.
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I tried 2 or 3 OneForAll remotes and they all would stop functioning completely and/or required reprogramming quite often. Maybe I had crappy models or something. The ones I had even had to be reprogrammed if the batteries ran out.
--- Quote from: gonzobrian on December 30, 2006, 08:20:41 pm ---Also to address your question about time and money. I have more of one than the other. But all things considered I probably had one weekend invested in it. The support, documentation and software are all readily available and easy to understand and use. Nothing like the time I invested in learning how to back up my DVD's, mod my xbox, hack my tivo etc.
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Actually the Harmony set-up can take some time to get right too. You need to look up all the devices and maybe fine tune the activities you want to use. There was a delay programmed in by default in there that I wanted out.
Guess it depends on your income and/or available amount of free time if it's woth it. For me spending a weekend to save maybe $50 or $100 is not an option. Maybe for an RF solution with several remotes that might change though. But then of course, the higher comfort level of a Harmony is already well worth it to me.
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I have 2 jp1 remote in each room that requires a remote. I found 2 to be a good number as I found myself plus others sometimes misplacing it. Solution, grab the 2nd one. For whatever reason, the other one will come back out another day.
On the type of JP1 remote, I have found the Radio Shack 2116/2117 to be quite reliable. My luck with the All 4 One is just so-so. Last check some Radio Shack still have those and every so often they are found on ebay.
And for me, it's all about feeling the button. Tried a touch screen once, give up after having to look at scrren and using 2 hands.