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For: Philips ProntoPro NG By: Brian Hauer | Contest Entry #03: Simple Theater My approach to developing the user interface for my ProntoPro NG was focused on practicality and function. The PPNG's utility, in my opinion, comes from its many hard buttons--allowing a user to issue commands without looking down at the remote. My design therefore tries to use the hard buttons for the most common operations: arrow navigation, chapter advance, home page, the "TiVo" button, and so on.I believe the most practical user interface for an entertainment system is one that focuses on activities rather than devices. The design I've implemented hides the devices that are merely providing "output" (namely the receiver and the television). The activities are roughly analogous to "input" devices (DVD player, DirecTivo, GameCube, and music). However, the user interfaces for these activities are often sparse--limited to only those remote control features I have ever utilized while engaged in an activity. If I'm playing GameCube, I only care about controlling inputs, adjusting the volume, and switching the television aspect. Where possible, I have tried to keep buttons that provide a given function across multiple activities in roughly the same place. For example, a "Go"... (more) |
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For: Philips ProntoPro NG By: Jens Roever | Contest Entry #07: The Works The result of my design: 134 custom-made buttons (not counting spacers & labels)! My favorite button is the volume toggle in the lower right page. Here's what's unique about my configuration:Consistent frame-based GUI with three button groups in frame: TOP: device selection with trinary button states - pressing a pressed button in the main page of a device executes a setup macro with auto-power-on, etc. LEFT: device specific buttons, e.g. TiVo: Favorites, Thumbs Up/Down, Slo-Mo BOTTOM: “orthogonal” (e.g. X-10 & Amplifier are always needed independent media devices), or common functions (Keypad)Modifier buttons, when pressed once, lead to an extra screen – when pressed again they lead back to same deviceEye pleasing “soft” design with fairly correct lighting (shadows, etc.) and well balanced colorsSimplicity – one page operation with most common functionsNo confusing clutter (I put in time, date & battery for completeness only... I actually prefer it without those items, but it's easier to erase them than to integrate them later)The activity signal is still visible, though barely taking up any space nowBackground is defined on the System... (more) |
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For: Philips ProntoPro NG By: Keith Michaels | Contest Entry #10: Trek7000 This PCF design is based on LCARS (Library Computer Access and Retrieval System), the graphical computer interface seen on certain Star Trek TV series. There are control pages for a TV, DSS receiver, TiVo, ReplayTV, Receiver, DVD player, LaserDisc player, 2 VCRs, CD player, tuner, tape deck, video games, lights, and curtains.A few of the standard system items have been replaced to take advantage of the whole LCD and create a complete design: - The activity icon is now a Star Trek phaser and pops up while the Pronto transmits.
- The battery gauge is a functioning LCARS-style battery gauge.
- Pressing and holding the circular blue logo for 3 seconds takes you to the Pronto's setup pages.
Additional Info:To go to the Home page at any time, press the lower-right "Home" hard button. I tried to leave all device functionality as generic as possible, hopefully allowing most people to use this PCF in their own system without much customization beyond programming their device's IR codes. To simplify programming, a "Codes" page under each device contains buttons with the IR codes for that device. The actual device buttons link to these buttons for their IR codes. |
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For: Philips ProntoPro NG By: Alden Reine | Contest Entry #29: Sea: My Anenome An all-new design with device specific buttons, backgrounds, and bottom “activity” bars for the four hard buttons at the bottom of the touch screen. I personally prefer pages with as few buttons as possible, so my PCF file reflects this minimalist approach. The way one changes devices in this PCF is by using the “NavMode” hard button at the bottom of the remote. On every page this button will take you to the “Device Overview Template” page, where you can then switch to different devices.I have reworked the majority of the buttons I created for the TSU3000 in color for the TSU7000. I’ve also created several new color buttons as well. “Action buttons” for a variety of activities are included as well as logo “panels” for labeling specific devices from a number of different manufacturers. New color television station buttons are included in the “Surf” section of the Tivo device and the Hughes DSS device. Hope you enjoy my work! Special credit goes to www.DigitalBlasphemy.com for the background anemone images included in my .PCF file. |
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For: Philips ProntoPro NG By: Robert Boazman | Contest Entry #30: Make It Work This is my first PCF design for the TSU7000. I created this design to accommodate my 6 year old son and my wife. Like most, she doesn't want to learn about all the equipment. As she says, "Just make it work."The design is simple to use and is based on our most frequently used activities. These icons are on almost all pages, DirecTV, TiVo and HDTV icons. Since some of the equipment, like the Yamaha, is new to me, I'll be adding functionality over time. Most pages have a browse back button, even though one is hard coded. Easy access to guides and info. A complete collection of CD cover art provides direct access to any CD. TiVo is used frequently. Buttons are built from stock Liatro buttons. Thanks to Daniel and all the Remote Central forum members and their designs. I borrowed from everyone. Special thanks to Dave D'Arche for the Pronto Wizard Guide. It saved me many hours and he was extremely helpful with my email questions. |
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For: Philips ProntoPro NG By: Dennis Gipe | Dennis Gipe's Color Remote This is a color pcf with custom buttons. Special features include a 1/2 hr record for the DVD hard drive from the TiVo. |
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For: Philips Pronto NG By: Will Hopkins | Will Hopkins' System A complete system PCF for the following components. |
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For: Philips Pronto NG By: Rob Hix | Rob Hix's Custom PCF A complete WHOLE HOUSE remote file that addresses the Kitchen, Theater, Family Room, Bedroom, and Distributed Music. Artwork is original with large, high-contrast images for easy viewing. The file addresses multiple DVD players, DirecTV HD and standard receivers, TiVo, two Denon receivers, several HD and analog TVs, etc. NOTE: Use the "Home" button to navigate between rooms. |
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For: Philips ProntoPro NG By: Nick Satullo | Nick Satullo's Picasso Remote This is a bad first effort, but I wanted to quickly develop a theme for the TSU7000. So let's call it the Picasso remote (although there is separate artwork for each device, from Picasso, Da Vinci, & Dali). I'm in love with the look of the equipment and the logos. Strange marriage of art and consumer electronics. Each equipment or logo on the Home Pages jumps to the device. Firm1 through Firm4 are devoted to daisy-chained DVD/CD changers with controlling hub. |
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Hughes DSS Receiver/DVR DirecTiVo For: Philips ProntoPro NG By: Nick Satullo | Part of a complete color system PCF file. |
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Sony Digital Video Recorder SVR-3000 (Remote model RMT-V303) For: Philips Pronto NG By: Evan Dictor | Standard codes for the Sony TiVo Series 2. |
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For: Philips Pronto NG By: Bill Kounellas | Bill Kounellas' "Wife Proof" PCF The best description for this PCF is "Wife Proof"! Features question-based navigation, easy-jump buttons and automation macros. Many thanks to Daniel, Andrea, Archer, and a ton of others whose example layouts, bitmaps and ideas where utilized to create this. |
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For: Philips Pronto NG By: Mark Clinger | Mark Clinger's Complete System Complete system PCF using some original stuff along with some help and ideas taken from other PCFs. |
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TiVo Digital Video Recorder Series 2 For: Philips Pronto NG By: Bill Kounellas | Part of a complete system PCF file. |
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For: Philips Pronto NG By: Dennis Wilkinson | Dennis Wilkinson's Complete System This is my first complete system PCF. It's a hybrid of an activity-oriented design and a device-oriented one, and all the graphics and bitmaps are my own, and are intentionally pretty simple looking. I tried to design this such that there was only one page per device, with the most-frequently used buttons assigned to the hard buttons. |
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