Well... I can't say I agree with you. The AV2000 certainly is more basic, but I find some family members actually prefer the simplicity of having everything displayed at once compared to the multipage design of the Pronto or Take Control. Let's also not forget that it's pretty much in a price catagory all its own ($110 compared to average of $350 for the Pronto) and also came out a year before the Pronto.

With that super backlight on the screen's a piece of cake to read. The AV2000 is missing certain features and buttons, but overall it's a functional remote, quick to change modes and easy on batteries.

If what you were looking for was a Pronto, then you won't be happy with anything but the Pronto.