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What's wrong with the TSU3000?
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Post 1 made on Wednesday February 5, 2003 at 15:39
koreth
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Before I drop a few hundred bucks on a new remote control, I'd like to ask people who have the 3000 already: what *don't* you like about it? The major problems I've seen reported here is that it's slow to send IR codes (does the firmware update fix that for anyone?) and that the PC software doesn't allow us to edit the leftmost and rightmost of the four hard buttons under the screen. Any other annoyances or problems people are running into? For reference, I have an original Pronto and am happy with it except for the lack of cursor-control hard buttons.

I know I should just wait for Daniel's review...
Post 2 made on Thursday February 6, 2003 at 10:49
scheer314
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The software has lots of bugs. Another example is trying to rename the 4 hard buttons. If you delete the old name and type a new one, it actually gets appended, not replaced. I migrated from a 1000, and I like the 3000 display much better.
Post 3 made on Thursday February 6, 2003 at 16:23
Steve D
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I not a computer expert but I have been programming prontos for 3 or 4 years now. Right now I don't want anything to do with the 3000 because it can't do what the 2000 or 6000 can do. I can't import galleries the same way. Can't use hidden pages and it crashes alot on me. Also all my ccf "Boilerplate" files are not totally compatable.

The reason for most of this is because it based on the Pronto Neo not the 2000.

Eventually all of this will get straightened out just like it did with the 1000 and then the 2000.

I like the fact that it has more hard keys and an optional Rf module so I feel it has great potential but I don't have the desire to spend the time required to experiment with workarounds right now. I need something that I know works.

Just my 2 cents

Steve
Post 4 made on Thursday February 6, 2003 at 17:10
Archer
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I can't say to much right now because I have yet to see a 3000. I have used the Peng software since it came out and have only had if crash on me once. I have done 100's and 100's of saves. Part of this I believe is becuase I created all new pages for my PCF's. I believe the software does not convert the ccf's without some errors and this is what is causing the crashes and simulator lockups. Once you use the PENG software it is easy to use and does "mostly" what it is suppose to. I think that being able to use the full screen to program, 16 shades of grey, the extra hard buttons, and having transparency are biggest items (and why I will buy this remote). This software will improve with time. Remember this software and remote are only a few weeks old. If you want ccf technology stay with a 2000 or 6000. If you want the latest to build on get a 3000. For the few weeks that the remote has been out there really hasn't been to many problems listed on this board. Go to the Pronto 2000 board and you will still see many problems still be asked by people, can't connet, software crashed, lost this, can't do this and these have been out for years. I believe that the 3000 and its new software will be the Pronto standard of the future.

Hey this is just 2 cents worth and like I've said before "with inflation that does't amount to much"

This message was edited by Archer on 02/06/03 17:18.
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Post 5 made on Friday February 7, 2003 at 11:03
Jeff Muller
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The PCF file format is actually pretty awesome, too. It really makes things MUCH easier for tool developers. People have asked for scripts that turn a CCF into a web-based simulator. Well, the new file format makes this MUCH easier (given you have a knowlege of XML :-).

peace out


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