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T2C, T2CS difference?
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Post 1 made on Wednesday January 6, 2010 at 03:26
Ernie Bornn-Gilman
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Well, I missed another class. I'm reading the specs on these two remotes, trying to figure out what the $200 difference is. Is it 2.4 inches versus 2.8 inches of screen size? Is it the look, which is slightly different? There must be some obvious difference, but the descriptions are not written so you can easily just compare.
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Post 2 made on Wednesday January 6, 2010 at 03:30
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s = small
Post 3 made on Wednesday January 6, 2010 at 03:44
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Ernie, whilst I haven't worked on one, I believe it's along the lines of a colour version of a T2B if that makes sense.
That is, the screen is divided into a grids so as a result, icons/buttons can't be moved around as freely as on a T2C. Other than that, I can't see much difference, davenports comment of s = small (which you had already worked out) sums it up. If this isn't considered a limitation, then no problems!
Post 4 made on Wednesday January 6, 2010 at 08:59
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It's got a smaller LCD, and the LCD has a Grid where you can put icons, buttons, etc. You can't just place them anywhere. They "snap" into place in a predetermined, large grid.

We do alot of t2c and t3v. I did one t2cs. never sold one again, for what it's worth.
Post 5 made on Wednesday January 6, 2010 at 09:57
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I sold one T2cs and within a week or so the client discovered a burning smell coming from the unit. The replacement has worked out for a couple months now.
Not a big fan, when it works it seems to serve a purpose in the line up though.
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Post 6 made on Wednesday January 6, 2010 at 11:37
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Ive sold a couple also.No more quirky than any other RTI color remote.
Post 7 made on Wednesday January 6, 2010 at 12:06
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I sold two T2Cs remotes on the same job and never sold another. The grid layout is very annoying to me.
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OP | Post 8 made on Wednesday January 6, 2010 at 12:25
Ernie Bornn-Gilman
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On January 6, 2010 at 12:06, BisyB said...
The grid layout is very annoying to me.

Thanks, everyone. That is NOT obvious from the descriptions on the RTI site, and it's a sure deal-killer for me. Imagine that -- a current remote with one of the graphics limitations found in the Lexicon 500T, a remote made by RTI in the nineties! And it's a COLOR remote at that!

So is there a black and white version of the T2C that doesn't have the grid layout? Color is cool but it's usually a more than $100 step for no functional improvement.
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Post 9 made on Wednesday January 6, 2010 at 12:50
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On January 6, 2010 at 12:25, Ernie Bornn-Gilman said...
So is there a black and white version of the T2C that doesn't have the grid layout? Color is cool but it's usually a more than $100 step for no functional improvement.

That is really true. I bet they could make televisions without color for a lot less money as well. There's really no functional difference, either! Maybe at CES this year?

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Post 10 made on Wednesday January 6, 2010 at 14:07
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The real benefit, IMO, is in the bundled packages that they offer with the T2Cs.

I hear a lot of complaints about the grid based graphics, but it really isn't that bad. i've only done one so far, but it hasn't had any problems at all. I had another sold, but now we are doing Prodigy instead at the same price (actually a little less).

The T2Cs doesn't have a Zigbee option, so only 433. The rez is the same as teh T2C, but the screen is slightly smaller. It uses the automatic PAGE (control pages) layout, similar to the T2B and M2, which is probably the one really annoying thing to me.

The grid definitely sucks compared to the T2C, but for the price it is an easy and good upgrade, IMO from a T2B.

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Post 11 made on Wednesday January 6, 2010 at 21:18
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I don't get all the bashing of the T2-Cs.  Why is the grid such a big deal?  Have none of you done a URC remote?  ALL of them with the exception of the 3000/6000 are limited by a LOT more than just a grid; you just get 6 or 8 buttons on the screen.

I have a feeling that it's just the 'shock' of how much more limited it is than the T2-C. 

I've got one and I love it.  I would love a T2-C more, but I'm perfectly content with the Cs.  Only had 2 hiccups - once the remote wouldn't wake up and once the backlight wouldn't go out.  Fine other than that.
Post 12 made on Thursday January 7, 2010 at 19:16
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I've done one and liked it. It's not as flexible as the T2-C but with the kit pricing from $V#D it was worth upgrading from the T2-B to the T2-Cs.
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