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Phillips TSU9200 VS Harmony 890 vs ?
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| Topic: | Phillips TSU9200 VS Harmony 890 vs ? This thread has 9 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Tuesday November 3, 2009 at 17:51 |
I have a customer who wants a remote, no touch screen, RF capability, simple activity commands, single handed/ergonomic, and of course, easy to use.
What are other options in this price range? Obviously the 890 is discontinued, but I can still pick them up online. I currently have the 890 and really like it as a simple remote, but I'm looking for some more experienced opinions. I also have the TSU9400, but it's out of the price range and uses different software than the TSU9200.
Thanks,
Steve
EDIT: I'm not a fan of URC simply do to the programming issues. I'm not an authorized dealer and don't plan on being one.
Also, the price point is $500 or less, color screen.
Last edited by svh19044 on November 3, 2009 18:18.
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| Post 2 made on Tuesday November 3, 2009 at 21:50 |
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On November 3, 2009 at 17:51, svh19044 said...
EDIT: I'm not a fan of URC simply do to the programming issues. I'm not an authorized dealer and don't plan on being one.
What programming issues?
Also, the price point is $500 or less, color screen.
Let's see, Color, RF, non-touch screen, under $500? Try the new Nevo C3.
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| Post 3 made on Tuesday November 3, 2009 at 23:32 |
That Nevo C3 looks nice! What advantages does it have over the Harmony 900? Can sequences be programmed in to it? (not that it matters for this application)
The programming issues are none of the my local URC dealers will provide me with the software.
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| Post 4 made on Wednesday November 4, 2009 at 08:36 |
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On November 3, 2009 at 23:32, svh19044 said...
That Nevo C3 looks nice! What advantages does it have over the Harmony 900?
It's not a Harmony, that's the best advantage it could have.
|Can sequences be programmed in to it? (not that it matters for this application)
Not a clue, I haven't gotten my hand on one of these.
The programming issues are none of the my local URC dealers will provide me with the software.
Are you an end user or a CI?
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| Post 5 made on Wednesday November 4, 2009 at 16:15 |
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"It's not a harmony" is a pretty lousy response. I get it, lots of guys hate harmony, but without a fair reason, in example, low RF distance, or no sequence, it doesn't fly with me as I've had my hands on lots of harmonys that worked great.
Anyway, I ended up ordering the TSU9300 and will go with a hardwired IR extender. I have to fish everything anyway, so what the hell.
Last edited by svh19044 on November 4, 2009 18:06.
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| Post 6 made on Friday November 6, 2009 at 22:14 |
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It's up to the dealer if they want to let you have the software for the remote with the URC's and rumor has it that will be changing soon.
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| Post 7 made on Friday November 6, 2009 at 22:54 |
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On November 4, 2009 at 16:15, svh19044 said...
"It's not a harmony" is a pretty lousy response. I get it, lots of guys hate harmony, but without a fair reason.
I agree with this. I never really understood why many CIs seemed to hate Harmonys until I came across a thread somewhere on this forum which effectively said "you can't make a markup on them".
Last edited by Guy Palmer on November 7, 2009 10:02.
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| Post 8 made on Saturday November 7, 2009 at 09:03 |
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On November 6, 2009 at 22:14, anyhomeneeds said...
It's up to the dealer if they want to let you have the software for the remote with the URC's and rumor has it that will be changing soon.
Care to expound on this?
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| Post 9 made on Saturday November 7, 2009 at 20:59 |
I went to the local electronics store to enquirer about the MX-880. The salesman told me that all I have to do is ask URC for the full program and they will give it to me, so long as I own the remote.
Needles to say, i was quite intrigued.
I would also like to know what is going to be changing...if it means I get full access without being a "certified installer" or "dealer", it might change my tone on URC. Well, it will most definitely change my tone.
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| Post 10 made on Saturday November 7, 2009 at 21:01 |
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On November 6, 2009 at 22:54, Guy Palmer said...
I agree with this. I never really understood why many CIs seemed to hate Harmonys until I came across a thread somewhere on this forum which effectively said "you can't make a markup on them".
That sounds reasonable, but I still don't know why they can't make a markup. It's a 30% markup on materials over here, plus a programming fee. Plus they get the installation for the rest of the job. Why can't they just figure in an extra $200 in to the job? It's not like it is possible to make a killing on an $800 remote.
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