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Howard_Casto:
Heh... no wife (thank god!) but yes, this is my typical duty... to magically perform the impossible regardless of how impossible I explain that it is.
Howard_Casto:
I just wanted to let you guys know that despite how it may sound from my replies, you've been quite helpful. It looks like I'm gonna try the harmony 659. The layout isn't perfect, but it's decent and after looking over the MX remotes I've just found their functionality to be a tad clunky. Also it has a ton of hard buttons, which is what I'm after. I'll probably add an ir-blaster later on as well.
So thanks guys, I appreciate it!
NiN^_^NiN:
I've been using my PDA to control everything in my room using the onboard IR port it works quite well (it needed to be hacked to have a better range)
If you have a PDA on hand by chance howard try using that with some of the free software thats out there :)
Just a suggestion
Howard_Casto:
No thanks. As I've already said, hard buttons are extremely important to me.
CCM:
--- Quote from: boykster on January 12, 2008, 01:47:31 am ---You can easily snag an older model Pronto off of ebay for under $100. I keep an eye out for ProntoNeo's (I use them in every room except the theater - 6 in use plus 3 in reserve) and the last few I bought were either new old stock or lightly used "like new" units. I pay no more than $50 for them.
A bigger one - TSU1000 or TSU2000 might push closer to $100, but maybe not...de;pending on age/condition.
The pronto I use in the theater is a TSU2000: it has 7 hard buttons. Mute, vol+/vol-, ch+/ch-, and 2 hard keys below the screen that are programmable. The prontos I use in the rest of the house are TSU500s and have the same 7 hard buttons as the larger remote, but also adds a cursor/directional pad with an OK button in the middle + 1 more hard button - and the layout is a bit different.
I've seen the big Harmony touchscreen, and played around with it, but I don't like it. You can't use it with one hand. Its very nice, but I like how I can pick up and operate my current remotes with one hand. I've considered upgrading to a newer color remote for the theater but haven't found one that I really like that is worth the $$$ and extensive reprogramming that it will take.
Edit: wow, I just checked out the latest small remote by Pronto - the TSU9400...holy crap that's a nice looking remote. Too bad they're $500-600!!! :o
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I've actually been looking to replace my Harmony 670. I've had it about a year and for some reason it just doesn't work as well as it used to. It seems to have developed a 'sweet spot' for it to work. I have to point it at the right height/angle for it to work reliably.
I used to have a Harmony 880 that worked perfectly for 2 years then just crapped out completely. I would get another one of those if I could find one cheap enough.
Anyway, these Pronto's look interesting. How easy is the macro programming on these? I need to be able to set up activity buttons for the wife: watch tv, watch dvd, music, etc...
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