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Topic: | Future Remotes? This thread has 24 replies. Displaying posts 1 through 15. |
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Post 1 made on Tuesday July 11, 2000 at 15:00 |
I guess this is somewhat related to my previous thread, but is there any information about any up and coming remotes. I know about the Denon Aktis, how about any revisions to the Pronto, replacements for it, anything else?
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OP | Post 2 made on Tuesday July 11, 2000 at 21:31 |
Fidge, A while back, Daniel ran a thread on wishes for the next generation Pronto. It was very extensive on what users wanted.
Every suggestion in that thread, and threads throughout the forum were submitted to the design team. I know they were VERY excited about many ideas.
Which ones will be incorporated, we do not yet know.
Afraid you are left hanging like the rest of us. Lisa
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OP | Post 3 made on Tuesday July 11, 2000 at 23:54 |
Daniel Tonks Historic Forum Post |
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Honestly, I have not yet seen or heard of a remote close to the Pronto in terms of screen customizability. That's not to say there aren't other good remotes out there (or coming out)... just that none of them allow you to create an entire interface like the Pronto does. Now if only Philips would let us create MORE of an interface... ;-)
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OP | Post 4 made on Wednesday July 12, 2000 at 11:39 |
Anthony Historic Forum Post |
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There is a color Pronto that should be coming out in 2001
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OP | Post 5 made on Wednesday July 12, 2000 at 18:45 |
Daniel Tonks Historic Forum Post |
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It's pretty much a given that it'll still be a "Pronto" ;-)
This does beg the question, what'll they call it?
Pronto Pro? (Sounds like some sort of download accelerator.)
Pronto 2? (Probably too computerish. Pronto 2 TS2000 doesn't sound right.)
Pronto Color? (Well duh. Not very catchy though.)
Pronto Vivid? (Something photo-related?)
Pronto TS2000 (Still not catchy -- but probably what it'll be.)
Pronto Deluxe ("Over 230,000 color pixels".)
Power Pronto (For those power movie-watching users. Or perhaps it uses an AC power cord?)
iPronto/ePronto (Available in transparent colored shells!)
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OP | Post 6 made on Wednesday July 12, 2000 at 19:11 |
Jay In Chicago Historic Forum Post |
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Pronto Via?
Nah to much like the Elan it's getting ideas from, and an old character as well.
Palm Pronto? - eh.. no.
Pronto Mondo - Big and boasting, but sound like a drink.
Pronto HT - Bad Idea
Forget it Daniel.. Your guess is better than mine..
I'll bet between all of us.. One could certainly guess the right answer..
Sounds like a lame contest with no prize. I'm game. ;)
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OP | Post 7 made on Wednesday July 12, 2000 at 22:34 |
Steve13 Historic Forum Post |
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Color Pronto?? Pronto Color? Pronto C? Super Pronto Pronto II The last Pronto you'll ever need. (until the next one comes out)
The Marantz Version will probably be known as the RC5000MKIIIC-Pro. I think the Marantz ad agency gets paid by the letter/number.
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OP | Post 8 made on Thursday July 13, 2000 at 07:07 |
Marc B-C Historic Forum Post |
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Taking a leaf from the music world, how about: "Absolutely the only Remote you will ever need - that is until we have to issue an update"?
The subsequent could then be: "Absolutely the only Remote you will ever need - that is until we have to issue an update - Two"
Marc B-C
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OP | Post 9 made on Thursday July 13, 2000 at 07:11 |
Marc B-C Historic Forum Post |
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Sorry Steve13 - I should have read your message more thoroughly
Marc B-C
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OP | Post 10 made on Thursday July 13, 2000 at 22:46 |
Graham A. Historic Forum Post |
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Philips is telling their dealers that the color Pronto will have a bit more memory. They are also talking about adding some RF capability, like the Denon Atkis. That is, RF to a base unit that repeats IR. This feature may even be some sort of add-on to the 1000. No firm details. I've heard release dates as early as November and as late as February '01 for 'Pronto Mondo' (I like that one).
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OP | Post 11 made on Thursday July 13, 2000 at 23:30 |
Scott Miller Historic Forum Post |
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Color Pronto Names? Pronto MAX Pola-Pronto Kota-Pronto Craola-Pronto Pronto Boy Pronto Shark Beany Pronto Barby Pronto Pronto Tinto Pronto Splash Rainbow Coalition Special Edition Pronto True Color Pronto Whatever! It's getting late, I'm going to bed.
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OP | Post 12 made on Friday July 14, 2000 at 17:10 |
I can't resist...
Pron-Two Pront-Ole' Presto Prism Pronto Extreme Pronto Sport Pronto Elite Pronto Grande Pronto XL Pronto SE Pronto Premium Pronto Deux Pronto Supreme Pronto Chroma (in a nice chrome case would be cool!)
I can resist, now.
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OP | Post 13 made on Saturday July 15, 2000 at 17:07 |
DJ Garcia Historic Forum Post |
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How about Pronto Maxi with Wings?
DJ
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OP | Post 14 made on Friday July 21, 2000 at 05:31 |
Kramer Historic Forum Post |
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McPronto (with extra lettuce) Pronto WCSAHMM (With Color Screen And Hopefully More Memory) Pronto Mania(c) (well, we are all crazy about this stuff) Pronto Color Touchscreen Remote Control (something different =) )
Damn, I seem to be bored or something!
/Kramer
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OP | Post 15 made on Friday July 21, 2000 at 13:05 |
David B. Historic Forum Post |
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Why even call it a pronto?
URCal? SmURCal (Smart URCal)? hURCules? gIRcon (great IR controller)? wIRcon (wonderful...)?
OK, they all sound awful. I just imagine how the Pronto got it's name... Philips CEO said to his design team "We need a great remote to ship with our great systems!". The team leader asked "name it?". The slightly deaf CEO thought he'd asked "Need it?", and he replied "Pronto!".
Following that naming strategy we should note that philips doesn't seem so desperate to bring out an update to the hardware. The key word might be "eventually". Does anyone know a nice short word for "eventually" in spanish or any other language?
Dave ;-)
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