I'm laughing sooo hard at this thread. Its great!! I just folded some scotch tape so its double sided, glued four popcicle sticks together, reinforced them with paper clips, and taped my 6 remotes to it. Works like a champ. It looks great on my coffee table. Who cares it spans the width of the table.

Spiky, I have 2 reasons for having 3 MX-500's, 1. I have 2 home theatre rooms plus a bedroom with a lot of equipment. 2. Is I have a wife and 2 kids, having the same remote in all of the rooms makes it simple for everyone to operate

This message was edited by RWI on 02/11/03 21:06.

Edmund,

Does it matter what remote I have? If I had a HTM I
would mention that as many times as need be, because
it is a real solution to the problem at hand. The
Pronto line of remote is as good as they come (as are
many of the other universals) and well worth mentioning
IMHO.

Do you think it would matter if I had a Pronto 2000
that I would mention it less? They are fantastic
remotes, all of these aftermarket programable remotes
are indeed fantastic timesavers.

You're right, it doesn't matter what remote you have, this thing he's selling would still be a piece of junk.

Ed,

Exactamundo! :)

Got me thinking about my remote situation. I have an old sony vcr remote... it's a dinosaur but i would love to make a little piece of furniture (kramer's coffee table book on coffe tables).

I love duct tape and rubber bands as much as the next guy but if this POS is anything more than a joke......
to each his/her own.
good luck

add your's to the birth of innonvations
[Link: modellbahnott.com]

So Eric,

At the very least tell us who the girl is holding your
contraption (innovation). Is she available? Does she
like guys with big color remotes? =)

If that's your girl you are lucky dawg! :)

I was reading and I was thinking (Yeap, that gets me
into trouble)

I quote from whe web site...

This type of hi-tech “Universal” remote controls also has problems:

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1. It can be easily lost just like any other remote control 2. Takes a long time to program all your remotes into one 3. Could be pretty expensive, in particular the ones with LCDs 4. Easy to damage especially if it is dropped on the floor 5. Not simple to use when switching between different devices 6. Software imbedded into the remotes could crash any time 7. Simply cannot replace all the features of the original remotes

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Now, it shows a picture of a Phillips Pronto Neo on the
site but it is a "general" statement. So I have to look
at these three specific claims:

5. Not simple to use when switching between different devices. (Not Simple according to whom?)


6. Software imbedded into the remotes could crash any time. (This one here could be perceived as slander
against any company that makes a software driven
remote and unless you can prove this to be true you
could be "liable" for slander.)


7. Simply cannot replace all the features of the original remotes. (For some universal remotes this may
be true but this holds no water against "all" universal
remotes)

Brett, looks a bit familiar [Link: remotecentral.com] :-)

it is obvious he probably got a crappie universal remote that did not work, and decided all universals are the same. But if anyone likes his idea, then all they need to do is go to the hardware store and get a 2x4 and some sticky Velcro and his done.

Just to add to the funny things

1) he thinks any one smart enough to come here and read some posts would actually be interested in it

2) he thinks none of us knows he is the one trying to sell this junk.

So I guess his sales aren't gonna be as good as he first thought. But I've got another idea for an invention for you: 1) You take a belt (any kind will do, but preferably one of those old John Wayne models with the fake cartridge holes 'round the back), 2) take a cereal box, and cut it to desired shape. 3) take some double sided tape and fold into shape that will wrap around Univeral Remote (Pronto, Rav, MX, whatever). 4) attach to belt. Voila, you're very own Remote Control holster.

Fantastic! You could even carry it to work and show all your friends. And, let's face it, even if your firends do think you're a bit strange, you'll never lose your remote.

On sale now only at www.bunch-o-uselesscrap.com.

Later

J

I'm saving up my money to buy the Ultimate remote, being developed by MrKlaatu:

[Link: remotecentral.com]

(I think that's why we haven't heard from him in a while.)

Name that remote!

OK I went back to see this "girl" you guys are talking about...
Not bad. Not bad at all. In fact a good diversion from what can only be called a very low tech innovation. I can't say there's not a customer base for such an item, I just know that it's not any of my customers, nor is it anybody of sound mind.

The girl... I doubt she uses the remote caddy, but who knows.

I took a closer look to see what devices were actually laid out for control, and I'm having trouble identifying the rightmost remote. (looking at them from the user position)

At first I was trying to see what the putty remote was for?? A computer remote perhaps? Nope.. An Aiwa... Quality... Are Aiwa users of sound mind?

Anyhow... What's one next to it? I looks like it could be an old single CD player but who's? Then again.. It also looks like a garage door opener?

Left to right.
DVD -
VCR - Toshiba
Dish
DVD - GE... "were not just washing machines!"
Dish
Aiwa - But what from Aiwa? So few buttons to be anything major
And then the mystery remote... Perhaps for CD operation.

All and all one of the most powerful remote setups ever seen.

The only remote I've seen that loses memory is an OEM sat STB remote from RCA with some universal codes in it at my parents' house. It constantly loses the codes for their Panny TV/VCR combo, which is a pain since I'm the only one who can figure out how to make it work with the stupid combo unit.

I've never seen a real universal remote that lost its memory. As an example: The HTM SL-9000 manual claims the memory will be retained for 1 year with no batteries, up to 10 years with dead batteries still in it. Shouldn't be a problem. ;-)

So I guess that's another reason to use a universal, they aren't cheap crap like the OEM remotes!! (I haven't even bothered to mention the insanely cheap remote that came with my Chinese DVDp, universal over that one any day)

Yes, but this thread is pointed at one room only, so only one should matter for the discussion, IMO. The original comment sounded like Mr. Marketer thought you'd have 3 in the same room, hardly necessary unless you have A LOT of equipment.

I will probably add a 2nd MX-500 myself for our 2nd room, as well.