remotes???????

warviper

any recomendations for an all in one remote for about 100.00 new or used or refurbed the prontos look nice but the top of the line ones like 700.00 , maybe i gotta get me a working wife after all.

Frank Z

I use a MX-500. My wife gave it to me so I'm not sure on the cost but I think it goes for just under $100. It's the same remote that Sunfire bundles with the TGIII.

GZ

I second the MX-500. It replaced 5 of my remotes. Try looking here,

http://www.bluedo.com/bluedocgi/product.cgi?model=MX-500

You also might want to check out this site on remotes.

http://www.remotecentral.com/

Early B.

Yep. MX-500 is great. I paid slightly more than $100 bucks for it on-line.

PhantomOG

Radio Shack 15-2117 and One For All 8910 are both fantastic remotes that are JP1 capable, and can be had for less than $50 each.

I own both and can't imagine needing more from a remote. They control all of my devices with ease, and I prefer the hard buttons to a touch screen.

kberg

Some of you folks come up with the best suggestions when asked. Looks like a great remote - now I'M going to have to check it out. Seems like a good bang for the buck.

brettw22

I have an MX-700 that's fully programmable that does everything that the 500 does, but is fully customizable to fit your own personal preferences. I bought it planning on using it for my system, but decided to hold off until I decided what I was doing with my system, which may be hitting the upgrade trail soon. I haven't ever used it, as part of my system, but may have at one point tried to play with the programming. (it's been sitting in a box for a while). If you're interested, I'll sell it for $225 and split shipping. Here's a pic of it.....

begbie

Another vote for the mx-500. Had it now for a year and a half and it's been flawless.

Plus programming codes your regular remote doesn't have has been a big bonus for macros.

Frank Z

I've been corrected, and quite harshly at that. I've been informed by my wife that "I don't have a clue!" She told me she paid about $170 retail.

warviper

thanx for the reply guys I noticed no one hyped any of the prontos any reason other than my price restriction:)

brettw22

war,

The pronto's are going to be the way to go if you want to physically look at the remote every time you wanted to press a button to make sure that the screen had been changed to what you want to be doing. I had toyed with the idea of a touchscreen remote, but I would be bothered if I couldn't just feel the button and know what I was doing and instead had to look at the screen for most of the buttons. That's the biggest problem for me. The second is their ridiculous price.

PhantomOG

having a physical or hard button is nice because, as said, you can find buttons by feel and not have to look at the remote every time you want to make an adjustment.

also, for me, i seriously doubt a touchscreen remote's "toughness". i don't "baby" my remotes and i don't want to have to. if i had a touchscreen remote i'd always be worried about **** up the screen. i'd rather have a sturdy hard button remote that can stand the test of time and moderate abuse.

warviper

hmm all valid points. but what about the cool factor, not like i would buy one reason being cost.

brettw22

Some are good, some aren't. I'm all for cool factor as long as it's gonna perform near the same level.

GZ

IMO ease of use far outways the cool factor. Hard buttons offer that tactile feel that you don't get with touch screens, except for the basic command keys at the bottom of the Prontos.

rlightfoot

Big fan of my mx-500. I especially like the "punch through" function so that when you are watching a movie and you are in the DVD functions, the volume and other assorted audio receiver functions work as well.

It's easy to program, built solid and fits very well in the hand.

warviper

whats punch through?

GZ

I can be on the Sat page but still control the volume of the TV without having to switch back to the TV page. Or like rlightfoot said, "...you are watching a movie and you are in the DVD functions, the volume and other assorted audio receiver functions work as well."

warviper

ohh i see thats cool.

PhantomOG

what i find even more useful is the "my system" or "home theater" modes available on the RS/OFA remotes, not sure if the mx series has it.

when i'm in "my system" mode, volume controls the receiver, chan up/down and numbers control cable box, play/stop/other transport keys control the dvd player. so it basically puts together all the main different keys i use for each device into one "mode" so that I almost never have to switch modes. i find this extremely convenient as i hate having to push extra buttons for simple tasks.

amulford

I have one which came w/ my Ultimate. Very Cool. works with everything. I use the punch feature, excellent. You can also program macros into it, so you can turn on more than one device with the push of one button.

It has taken the place of 4 other remotes w/out any prob.

I reaaly like it.