On Wed, 7 May 2008 10:48:52 -0400, "Soundhaspriority"
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> wrote:
>> Another, but maybe too elaborate, solution is a modern universal
>> remote that can communicate with a (proprietary) RF base. Some
>> siting isses can still arise; the RF base probably won't like to
>> sit near a cable box or a DVD player (although the newest
>> generations of RF bases are *much* improved). But all issues of
>> ambient lighting are removed, and there's "no pointing", itself a
>> small joy in operation.
>>
>That would be the Pronto et al. The obstacle here is price: the Philips
>"perfect pixel 47" 1080p set cost "only" $1365 through Buy.com. It just
>goes against my nature to pay the same for something much less central.
It
>certainly would be a delight to have complete low level authoring control
of
>the screen appearance. And a modern TFT screen would eliminate the
viewing
>angle dilemma.
I'm not personally a fan of touchscreens (although the big
Crestrons are nice, for the price of a good used car) and
tend to strongly recommend remote controls with real ("hard")
buttons and a small monochrome screen. My (and I'd guess
also your) iron-clad requirement is that it can be
programmed on your computer and the program simply
transferred to (and from) the remote.
In this category the Universal Remote Control brand has
two models that I like. The MX850 has five configurable
buttons on each side of the screen, a limit of five
characters on the screen, and a single "Main" button
below the screen to return to the top of the tree.
Serial ****t connection to your computer.
The model MX900 has six buttons on one side of the screen,
a limit of seven characters on the screen, and two
return-to-the-top buttons, "Listen" and "Watch".
USB connection to the programming computer.
Both have lighting for all buttons, RF capability, logical
navigation and trans****t controls, dedicated buttons
for cable/sat functions like guide, info, menu, and
cost about $400. RF bases are $150 or less.
Access to programming code is in flux, and you'd need
to check with supplier if you got interested in one.
Originally they came with a program disc; lately not.
Might depend on the retailer. I program *all* of our
customers' remotes, for a fee, which extends to a good
amount of handholding and follow-up, all stuff that
wouldn't apply to a technical person like you.
Much thanks, as always,
Chris Hornbeck
"It's for compatibility with 8-Track."
-scott
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