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[Take Control] IRIQ - what does it have on the Pronto?
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Post 1 made on Tuesday February 16, 1999 at 21:24
asunc
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Is there anything that the Take Control/IRIQ can do that Pronto cannot?
I have had the IRIQ for about 3 days and have gotten it programmed to do some nice stuff -- but
it is very slow and clunky. The software is not very reliable, I have gotten numerous VDX Blue
screens (blowing away my configuration) and have taken to syncing often and exiting the program
to avoid it!
It will control my gear, but my Tosh TV wants it pointed at level of the eye. The unit seems to
throw a horizontally wide but vertically narrow beam.
The one thing I really like is being able to put a macro on the main menu (Wathc Cable)which will
set the equipment and then take me to a customized activity screen. This screen can have all the
appropriate buttons from the appropriate gear (on Watch Cable activity I can have Cable
Buttons, TV buttons, Receiver Buttons, etc...) I need to know if Pronto can do that - surely there
is some advantage to IRIQ!?
I have another week to return the IRIQ, if I decide on the Pronto (and if I can find it - no dealer
has had that I have found!)
Thanks!
OP | Post 2 made on Wednesday February 17, 1999 at 13:14
Bruce L.
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You may have something wrong with your computer configuration. The IRIQ software has never crashed for me and I have used it quite often and intensely on my desktop and notebook. You might consider making sure you have the latest drivers on your system (especially pertaining to the VXD that blows up). Also download RgeClean from Microsoft - the registry can get trashed out over time and need cleaning up. RegClean has saved my system more than once.

Hope this helps.

-Bruce
OP | Post 3 made on Wednesday February 17, 1999 at 17:08
Daniel Tonks
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I have to agree with Bruce here - I've never had the Take Control software crash. I wonder how different it is from the IRIQ software?
OP | Post 4 made on Wednesday February 17, 1999 at 18:38
phantom
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if u r a computer-phobic user (afraid of even using pc), then you buy pronto (no pc needed)

if u r a semi pc literate user and wants a simple/easy customization on your remote, buy iriq

if u r a gung-ho power user, buy pronto...
OP | Post 5 made on Wednesday February 17, 1999 at 19:15
asunc
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Thanks for the tips - Actually the crashing doesn't bother me that much. I use a Thinkpad and it has tons of crap on it and is due for a rebuild. Those problems aside - i wonder what the IRIQ may legitimately offer that the Pronto can't. I bought it because of the software and programmability (power user for sure!) but I downloaded some CCFs and Prontoedit and the emulator and it really looks cool. (Ivan's CCF really blew me away!) I really think I could like the IRIQ - if I was more uninformed about the Pronto. I just wanted to see if there were some real advantages to the IRIQ that I was missing before I take it back and try to find a Pronto....

Thanks
OP | Post 6 made on Friday February 19, 1999 at 14:49
Jay
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I guess one thing the IRIQ would have over the Pronto is the concept of "programming closure." I get the feeling that with the IRIQ, you would reach a point where you're satisfied with the way it's set up and get on with your life.

I'm half kidding and half serious.

You see, I don't know if I will ever stop trying to improve upon my Pronto configuration. Everything's learned and tweaked to death, but I feel like I haven't even begun.

Depending on your perspective, that could be good or bad. For me, it's an absolute blast. I've easily gotten $350 worth of enjoyment out of it--even if I had to give it back tomorrow.

If you don't make use of the Pronto software, you may achieve some sort of "programming closure." But if you do, it's downright addictive. As fun as it is, you'll chew up a lot of time perfecting your configurations, and you'll probably short yourself on some sleep at night.

So, from the closure standpoint, the IRIQ may have an advantage.
OP | Post 7 made on Saturday February 20, 1999 at 22:21
lefty
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any remote that costs morethan 200 bucks better have enough ir rays coming out of it to melt things, like the pronto. otherwise its a toy, like some iriqs and tc's. where is their quality control when they need it.
OP | Post 8 made on Tuesday May 11, 1999 at 07:56
Dan
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I hate to admit such a seemingly shallow reason for buying a Pronto over the Harmon Kardon. But, in truth, it was the name Microsoft on the box. I have had such awful luck with the windows products, I knew I could not abide to have blue screens of death on my remote.

So far, I have been very pleased with the Pronto.
When I first purchased it, I had no idea one could create customized icons and backgrounds. The only thing it seems not to be able to do (That I want) is to use .wav files for the button pressing sound.


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