I have had my trusty old pronto TSU 1000 and decided to try a new TSU 3000/ RU 950. The 3000 felt cheap in comparison having no real substance to it and coupled with the delay in hard buttons plus less than fab software etc I got a refund and am still using my TSU 1000.

I really like the idea of the TSU 7000/RU 980 but am worried that it will feel similarly cheap, have the same button delays and generally not live up to expectations


Honest feedback sought


Thanks in anticipation

They feel roughly the same in the hand. The 7000 is incredible with the color screen. Delay is minimal. The 3000 is very similar in speed with the new firmware. I think macros are slightly faster on the 3000 now. Haven't really tested it but it "felt" faster. If moneys no object pick up the 7000. I won't even look at my 2000 anymore :-)

Jon

Defintely the 7000.

With the new editor and firmware, the 3000 is finally a truly workable solution. I like it much more than my 1000 -- now -- mostly because I can fit most of my devices on a single page. This makes it much easier to make a remote which is easy to use.

If you have the extra $450 I would probably get the 7000, but the 3000 is now a mostly better remote than the 1000.

--John

I know what you mean about feeling cheap. My old 1000 'feels' much better than the 3000. I haven't held the 7000, so I can't give you any input there though.

Having just changed from the 1000 to the 7000 I feel I can be a good judge.

The 1000 was good, felt heavy and solid and handled a few drops over the 3 years I had it.

The 7000 is light, does not have the same 'feel' of quality too it, but does performs well and has been dropped a few times without problems.

As with both units, I was an early adopter and I must say the same problems have been on both, on the 7000 now the delay is not so good, and the 1000 kicks it's bu**!

However as the 7000 gets older with new firmware updates I'm sure it will mature like the 1000 did, if I remember the 1000 had the same issues at the beginning.

All in all I'm glad that I have upgraded to the 7000 even though I'm an early adopter of new technology ,and am usually on the bleeding edge. ( always getting Cut!) I feel that in a few firmware patches I will be more than pleased with the result.

The same could of been said 3 years ago! when I first got the 1000.

My advice, wait just a little bit longer for the 7000 to mature! then upgrade, unless like me you cannot wait! then go for it and live with the odd bug!

Hope this helps

Gareth

I have both the 1000 and the 7000. While I don't use the 1000 any more, it is still on the bench next to the 7000 docking station.

I very much prefer the feel of the 7000. I like not having to touch the screen to activate it (I always pick it up at an angle so the screen activates).

The only thing that is better on the 1000 is the volume/channel buttons which are easier to find "by feel".

If you decide to upgrade go with the 7000

My suggestion for you is to go for the TSU7000. It is an extremely good & powerful remote. I know that you need to spend a few 100 bucks more than the TSU3000 but looking at the extra features, the color display, the memory size and most importantly, the docking station, I strongly advise you to go for the TSU7000.
- Zombie

I like the functionality of the 7000, but the ergonomics leave a lot to be desired, IMO. I think it's hard to use one-handed since it's so wide and lacks a good finger groove on the bottom. Ergonomically, the NEO is MUCH better. I could easily use it one handed in the dark with narry a wrong button pressed. My main complaints with the 7000 are the lack of button backlight activation options, poor definition of the channel and volume buttons, and shallow/narrow finger groove. I never seem to be able to find the channel buttons without closely feeling for their edges and "counting" from either top or bottom. To help correct this, I carved a "V" in each of the volume buttons so they are uniquely identified when lit. Now, if only I could get that backlight to come on with the screen! I also drilled a hole in the battery cover so I can access the reset button without removing the cover. It's a shame it hangs as often as my NEO did, given the price difference between the two.

The design flexibility of the GUI and image quality are outstanding. I simply LOVE the pick-up sensor and charging dock. I applaud Philips choice to include Ni-MH batteries instead the more "standard" Ni-CD. Not having to worry about memory-effect is a god-send. The case seems more than durable enough to last daily-use by a five-year-old. Over time, though, the paint on the buttons and case edges will wear off. Unlike some, I have no issues with the speed of the remote. I've found individual IR transmissions are plenty fast enough for my needs and macro execution is blindingly fast. Page regeneration is also plenty fast enough with which to happily live.

Overall, at $700 I feel it's slightly overpriced and yet, strangely, hard to beat. I'm glad I have it, but miss my trusty NEO sometimes.