On January 29, 2015 at 09:58, MiamiHeel said...
Ok. So my best option is the PMC3-XP. Anyone have one to sell? 😀
They were disco'd a long time ago, you may get lucky and find one on EBay
So what exactly does the RMC-3 give me? Besides the ability to add a third party remote? I fail to see any advantage. It seems to be wasteful to get this if I can get a PLX-3 remote to fit into my Prodigy system.
If you can get the PLX-3 then do it, however this won't provide any future proofing. There are also problems with the PLX-3 with the power button and scroll wheel. Crestron has improved these but they still break.
Why is my dealer pushing the RMC-3 so hard?
Because he knows that you are most likely not going to find the PMC3-XP, the integration with Prodigy and Crestron on that processor is a pain (depending how the original system was programmed) and you are wanting to future proof, thus the reason to switch to a full Crestron system.
I would rather install the MC3 over the RMC3, for the minor cost difference you gain a lot more with the MC3.
Have you seen the new HR remotes from Crestron
[Link: crestron.com]? These may be a better fit for your TV viewing over the PLX-3. These connect to the gateway incorporated into the MC3 so you wouldn't need additional parts
