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| Topic: | MX-500 Alternatives This thread has 7 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Tuesday September 24, 2002 at 15:51 |
I have wanted a third MX-500 for months, but I refuse to deal with the new thumbpad. Now, I have moved and I desperately need something like this remote.
Can anyone suggest a good alternative to the MX-500?
Better yet, does anyone have a used MX-500 with the old-style thumbpad that they would be willing to sell?
Burt
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| Post 2 made on Tuesday September 24, 2002 at 21:16 |
Daniel Tonks Wrangler of Remotes |
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In terms of all hard-buttoned remotes, there's not much at this end of the scale. If you want a thumbpad there's only the Sony RM-VL1000, but it's got its own set of issues (but a very good joystick).
Other higher-end hard buttoned remotes... Xantech URC2P, HTM SL-9000, HL-UR371, One For All URC-8910.
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| OP | Post 3 made on Monday September 30, 2002 at 16:01 |
Daniel,
Thanks for the lead. I checked out the Sony and the negative press is scaring me away. I think I'm just going to post a new thread hoping someone will sell me an old MX-500.
Burt
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| Post 4 made on Friday December 27, 2002 at 23:26 |
LarryMcJ Long Time Member |
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Daniel,
Do you know if the URC-8910 will allow learning of advanced codes like the URC-8810? I need a second "good" remote for the bedroom components that will double as an advanced code input device for my MX-500. I tried the RS series but they're hard to see at night. Thanks.
LarryMcJ
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| Post 5 made on Friday December 27, 2002 at 23:42 |
MikeSRC Loyal Member |
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Yes, the 8910 can use advanced codes.
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| Post 6 made on Friday December 27, 2002 at 23:44 |
edmund Elite Member |
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They don't learn advanced codes, the codes are preprogrammed into the remotes, But yes the 8910 accepts advanced codes.
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| Post 7 made on Saturday December 28, 2002 at 17:49 |
GregoriusM RC Consultant |
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On 09/24/02 15:51.39, balpers said...
I have wanted a third MX-500 for months, but I
refuse to deal with the new thumbpad. Now, I have
moved and I desperately need something like this
remote.
Can anyone suggest a good alternative to the MX-500? There is no good alternative to the "MX-500 with the original thumbpad" for even twice the price. G.
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| OP | Post 8 made on Sunday December 29, 2002 at 02:01 |
I have done a lot of badmouthing of the MX-500 thumbpad on this forum. Things have changed. The following is a copy of the message I posted on another thread.
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I have posted several messages here on the woes of the GS2 joystick. (Had to return two units because I couldn't get "Select" to work, bitching about design changes, etc.)
I think I should post an update. After several fruitless attempts to purchase an older unit with the original joystick, I decided to try one last time and order a new GS2 unit.
The verdict: "Select" is a little stiffer than I would like, but
IT WORKS!
IT IS RELIABLE!
I don't know if I just got two consecutive bad remotes or if HTM has quietly upgraded the joystick. I'm just pleased that I finally got one that works.
I thought the least I could do was to announce in public that I am shutting up.
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Greg responded that he thought the thumbpad had been upgraded.
Burt
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