Multi Remote Controls

Colin58 · 17-01-2003, 12:29

I have never bought or used one of these devices before but have read numerous threads on his group about them. Can anyone suggest a good one to go for and what thepro's and con's are also where is the best place to buy them. Remember I would like it to be fairly easy to use for my beyyer half. I have a Sky Plus, a JVC Widescreen TV JVC Video and a hompson surround sound / dvd system.

Thanks

JonMace · 17-01-2003, 13:13

IMHO I would recommend the pronto as being the best. It takes a bit of setting up, but once done it can resemble your origional remotes so is easy for the other half to use, also you can set up macro's so one button press will do several things for instance a systen On button may turn on TV, DVD and switch the input on the TV to AV.

But they are not cheap arround £150

Hope this helps

Kevo · 17-01-2003, 13:24

Second that....Pronto.

How on earth did I manage without one!

Leigh · 17-01-2003, 13:40

I have a slightly different solution for the all in one remote.

I use my Palm Tungsten with Omniremote Pro installed to control all my devices. It has an excellent learning function and you can create your own skins for it as well. Macros are great and my other half loves it.

I always have my Palm with me and Omniremote is configured for all my remote controlled devices in the house and it is very nice to walk into the bedroom and switch on the TV without having to search the bed for the remote

I'm not saying buy a £350 PDA for a remote control though. I am currently looking out for a cheap seconhand palm to leave in the front room on a permenant basis. It may seem like overkill, but having had multi remotes in the past, I can honestly say nothing has been as good as this. Also my girlfriend will stop asking to borrow mine to play Bubblet

L

P.S. I belive there is Pronto emulator for the Plam availiable as well.

wicket · 18-01-2003, 10:28

I couldn't justify replacing my Sky remote with the Pronto but I know it is the best. However, I opted for an One For All and I couldn't be happier, it works my tv, amp, Sky, vcr and dvd player. It was great getting rid of all those remote controls.

Spooky · 18-01-2003, 12:32

If I had the money Pronto would be the one but at the mo its just a Cambridge M1+ that I use , cost £70 about a year ago and never had any probs.
It does have drawbacks in comparison to the Pronto but Its invaluable in my HC setup.....may be selling it depending on how I find my learning remote for my upcoming amp

HTH
Laters
Spooks

Dan9 · 20-01-2003, 19:49

I've had my Pronto for approx 2 1/2 years now. I tried several other multi remotes before the Pronto but Pronto is 'king'

Colin58 · 20-01-2003, 19:56

Obviously you guy's are all on a commision basis

Thanks for all the advice, I think you are guiding me down a specific path, all I have to do is convince my wife.

Leigh · 21-01-2003, 10:17

Dont listen to them!! Buy a Plam and you can play Bejewled or Pool when crap TV is on

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JonMace · 21-01-2003, 13:34

Could be totally wrong here but have heard that the range of the palm is very short?

leigho · 21-01-2003, 14:05

The older Palms have very weak IR (I seem to remember they were useful upto about 5 feet.) The Sony Clies are OK for Remote Control and the Tungsten seems to be as good but any older Palm will probably not work.

Leigh

Leigh · 21-01-2003, 14:27

There seems to be an imposter here

iain · 21-01-2003, 15:41

Quote:

Originally posted by JonMace
for instance a systen On button may turn on TV, DVD and switch the input on the TV to AV.

..not to mention dim the lights and draw the curtains. no. really!

Iain

JonMace · 21-01-2003, 16:07

Quote:

Originally posted by iain
..not to mention dim the lights and draw the curtains. no. really!

Iain

Very true but not got round to doing it get or shelling out the £s for the X10 stuff

Colin58 · 21-01-2003, 20:45

Is there any programs for the pocket pc to imitate a multi remote control. I did not think about this as I have a compaq pocket pc.

Col.....

17-01-2003, 12:29	#1
Colin58 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 28	Multi Remote Controls I have never bought or used one of these devices before but have read numerous threads on his group about them. Can anyone suggest a good one to go for and what thepro's and con's are also where is the best place to buy them. Remember I would like it to be fairly easy to use for my beyyer half. I have a Sky Plus, a JVC Widescreen TV JVC Video and a hompson surround sound / dvd system. Thanks

17-01-2003, 13:13	#2
JonMace Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 464	IMHO I would recommend the pronto as being the best. It takes a bit of setting up, but once done it can resemble your origional remotes so is easy for the other half to use, also you can set up macro's so one button press will do several things for instance a systen On button may turn on TV, DVD and switch the input on the TV to AV. But they are not cheap arround £150 Hope this helps

17-01-2003, 13:24	#3
Kevo Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manchester Posts: 925	Second that....Pronto. How on earth did I manage without one!

17-01-2003, 13:40	#4
Leigh Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 112	I have a slightly different solution for the all in one remote. I use my Palm Tungsten with Omniremote Pro installed to control all my devices. It has an excellent learning function and you can create your own skins for it as well. Macros are great and my other half loves it. I always have my Palm with me and Omniremote is configured for all my remote controlled devices in the house and it is very nice to walk into the bedroom and switch on the TV without having to search the bed for the remote I'm not saying buy a £350 PDA for a remote control though. I am currently looking out for a cheap seconhand palm to leave in the front room on a permenant basis. It may seem like overkill, but having had multi remotes in the past, I can honestly say nothing has been as good as this. Also my girlfriend will stop asking to borrow mine to play Bubblet L P.S. I belive there is Pronto emulator for the Plam availiable as well.

18-01-2003, 10:28	#5
wicket Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NE England Posts: 3,096	I couldn't justify replacing my Sky remote with the Pronto but I know it is the best. However, I opted for an One For All and I couldn't be happier, it works my tv, amp, Sky, vcr and dvd player. It was great getting rid of all those remote controls.

18-01-2003, 12:32	#6
Spooky Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 69	If I had the money Pronto would be the one but at the mo its just a Cambridge M1+ that I use , cost £70 about a year ago and never had any probs. It does have drawbacks in comparison to the Pronto but Its invaluable in my HC setup.....may be selling it depending on how I find my learning remote for my upcoming amp HTH Laters Spooks

20-01-2003, 19:49	#7
Dan9 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Kent UK Posts: 130	I've had my Pronto for approx 2 1/2 years now. I tried several other multi remotes before the Pronto but Pronto is 'king'

20-01-2003, 19:56	#8
Colin58 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 28	Obviously you guy's are all on a commision basis Thanks for all the advice, I think you are guiding me down a specific path, all I have to do is convince my wife.

21-01-2003, 10:17	#9
Leigh Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 112	Dont listen to them!! Buy a Plam and you can play Bejewled or Pool when crap TV is on O

21-01-2003, 13:34	#10
JonMace Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 464	Could be totally wrong here but have heard that the range of the palm is very short?

21-01-2003, 14:05	#11
leigho Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Billericay, Essex Posts: 209	The older Palms have very weak IR (I seem to remember they were useful upto about 5 feet.) The Sony Clies are OK for Remote Control and the Tungsten seems to be as good but any older Palm will probably not work. Leigh

21-01-2003, 14:27	#12
Leigh Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 112	There seems to be an imposter here

21-01-2003, 15:41	#13
iain Guest Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 62,990	Quote: Originally posted by JonMace for instance a systen On button may turn on TV, DVD and switch the input on the TV to AV. ..not to mention dim the lights and draw the curtains. no. really! Iain

21-01-2003, 16:07	#14
JonMace Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 464	Quote: Originally posted by iain ..not to mention dim the lights and draw the curtains. no. really! Iain Very true but not got round to doing it get or shelling out the £s for the X10 stuff

21-01-2003, 20:45	#15
Colin58 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 28	Is there any programs for the pocket pc to imitate a multi remote control. I did not think about this as I have a compaq pocket pc. Col.....

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