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| Topic: | New Color Pronto vs Current Model This thread has 23 replies. Displaying posts 16 through 24. |
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| OP | Post 16 made on Wednesday September 6, 2000 at 14:43 |
Michael Historic Forum Post |
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If you search around on this site you can probably find some messages about the differences in the Philips and Marantz models. Back a couple of months ago there was a lot of complaining because Marantz was not as forthcoming with firmware updates. I think the major argument was about paying a higher price for the Marantz and not having some of the functionality of the Philips Pronto. Since then I think they have fixed most of the differences.
Another thing to consider is the Marantz does have a longer warranty. I have had my Pronto over a year and have had no problems with it. Most problems with the two devices I have heard on this site occur when someone cracks the screen. Initially Philips and Marantz would say too bad, buy another one. Since then they will let you get a refurbished unit for a price. This kind of accident is not covered by the warranty since it considered to be caused by the user.
As far as I have heard the Pronto and RC5000 are almost exactly the same device, made by the same company, with different warranties. Since I haven't heard many people encountering problems actually covered by the warranty I would stick with the lower cost, more readily software upgraded, Philips Pronto.
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| OP | Post 17 made on Wednesday September 6, 2000 at 14:54 |
Daniel Tonks Historic Forum Post |
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There will be a 2mb Pronto, but it hasn't been announced yet. Or maybe it has; as you can see I'm not at CEDIA. :-(
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| OP | Post 18 made on Wednesday September 6, 2000 at 22:12 |
50 remotes? If you've got that much equipment and money buy the pronto now and the color one later.
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| OP | Post 19 made on Friday September 8, 2000 at 13:04 |
Just do it Historic Forum Post |
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You could throw all your remotes away and buy loads of bamboo sticks to operate your various equipment. I must admit I had the same problem wondering whether to repond to your question....should I ...or shan't I !?!
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| OP | Post 20 made on Friday September 8, 2000 at 19:58 |
Tom Held Historic Forum Post |
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Daniel,
Due to your celebrity status your private life is open to public scrutiny, so I'll ask... WHY aren't you at CEDIA where you belong?!!
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| OP | Post 21 made on Friday September 8, 2000 at 23:34 |
Daniel Tonks Historic Forum Post |
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Celebrity status? Hmmm, last time I checked the contract for "The Remoteman of Alcatraz" still hadn't come through...
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| OP | Post 22 made on Saturday September 9, 2000 at 01:34 |
Tom Held Historic Forum Post |
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Ah, I didn't know you were incarcerated! Sorry about that. No wonder you describe your listening area as being so small. I guess there's a lot we don't know about our RC host. You were such a cute kid, what happened to you?
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| OP | Post 23 made on Saturday September 9, 2000 at 02:31 |
Daniel Tonks Historic Forum Post |
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LOL... sorry, probably a poor choice of a movie title to spoof. :-) I didn't go because I didn't think to book in time. It's a small town. I'll be at CES '01 though.
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| OP | Post 24 made on Saturday September 9, 2000 at 03:01 |
turbocycle Historic Forum Post |
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Yup...looks like Philips announced the Pronto TSU2000 at CEDIA: [Link: prnewswire.com]-Patrick
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