Can control everything

Pronto Edit, No RF Capability

This is one kickin remote! You can leave it simple or go compleatly insane if your willing to put some agrivating hours into Pronto Edit. The only drawbacks that I have seen so far is that the LCD screen is hard to see without backlighting on (I set mine on all the time seeing how I have the recharging dock so I'm not concerned with power consuption) and the lack of RF capability. Other than that it is a theater guru dream. Deffinetly a competitor with other systems that cost $1200 and up. For the money you can't beat it, and the fact you will clear some table space with style.

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Easy to learn on pronto edit. Pronto Edit is easy to learn. Many diff. ideas to upload on remotecentral.com

None besides it cant control rf remotes only infared. Watch out for most fans. The majority are radio not infared.

This remote is terrific I have no complaints. This baby is a dream for your complete theatre system. Big WOW product with your friends. Price is very reasonable considering all of the opportunities that you have with it. I went from seven remotes for my home theatre to one.

Great remote, worked as advertised. Fully customizable.

Kept rebooting for no apparent reason after 2 weeks of use. Luckily that was replaced by another one and no problems so far.

This remote has to be the best thing for Home A/V since, HDTV and DVD. It can do almost anything that your imagination will allow. I would not waste your money on the color unit though. It has more memory, naturally, since it will hold color icons and pics.

+Ability to combine all your other remotes into one remote.
+Ability to configure the layout of the touchpad.

+Consumes battery power like a sauna. (Although no problem if you got the recharge unit).
+Must lit the screen to see anything on the lcd-screen (you cannot operate the remote without looking at the display i.e "beeing able to learn the reliefed keys position on the remote, thus slowing down the different actions (pause/play/power etc)".
+Slow menuses. I would like faster key-responses.
+Expensive.

Overall a good universal remote control. However after a couple of months use, you begin to question wether it was worth the money.

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This is for the "NEW" Silver TSU2000

Unlimited number of devices that can be controlled. Unlimited number of LCD button pages per device. Can program every soft and hard button. Awesome backlight is all programmable on how it comes on and how long it stays on. Contrast control. Timer controlled macros or functions.

MUST use a computer for graphics, custom button sizing, custom button placement. Without a computer, your LCD pages are limited to a default page number. Without a computer, there are no additional button icons that can be used. Without a computer, you can't use frames that contain either text or icon graphics.

Without a computer, I can't say this is the best remote out there. With a computer, I can say this is the best remote out there.

Manual provides no instructions on how to use customizing/editing software, and computer interphase. Not even on hookup!

You MUST have an internet provider so that you can gain access to the internet to download the Prontoedit software instruction manual.

To sum up:

1)Must have computer for any customing.

2)Must have internet access to learn how to use Prontoedit customizing software instructions.

3)Without computer, remote is very limited in what it can do.

I have the new silver TSU2000.

YOU MUST HAVE A COMPUTER to use this remote. Even in the troubling shooting page, it suggests if a corruption occurs, you need to reload the software. You need a computer for that, and if you don't, your remote is broke with noway to fix it. I guess it may crash every so often, I don't really know, but they did mention that in the manual. This is pretty much a PDA that's geared towards remote use.

While I love it, I was quite disappointed in it at the same time. All the neat graphics and customized buttons are not included with the unit or on the philips Pronto homepage. You must go to nonPhilip websites and download other user's customized layouts. They are sharing them and by no means, have to put them up for anyone to use.

The same goes for all graphics and icons. "IF" you have good graphic software that enables you to make bitmap files plus edit it with graphics and text easily, you can make your own icons and graphics. While this sounds easy, it's not. Having software that lets you resize bitmap files so that they "FIT" and are small enough to be useable on the Pronto's screen, is not easy. I have photo editing software, but none will let me resize graphic bitmaps or text bitmaps so their size in pixels, fits on the Pronto's screen. Very discouraging.

Overall, I did customize my basic button layout, so that it mimics all my other remotes, which I have 9. It did that accurately, without problem. Again, without a computer, I would had not been able to do that. I'd been stuck with their default button layouts. I could then "ONLY RELABEL" the buttons. I wouldn't be able to move or resize the buttons. Of course, no frames either, as I used many to describe functions.

From what I've read, the HK TC1000 is computer reliant also. Don't know about the new touchscreen from All in One, that's sold at Best Buy. It looks really limited, plus it has "PINK" buttons. No thanks, I'll pass.

All in all, I'm extremely pleased with this unit. I think Philips exagerated it capability in customizing. It will accept customized graphics, but it does not customize graphics itself. Plus it offers no documentation on even how to use the editing software or on basic hookup. To be on the safe side, I always power down the computer before putting the connector pin into the Pronto itself. It doesn't state if the computer must be off or doesn't matter. At this time, I'm only familiar with that the USB is the only connector that can be used while the computer is powered on.

I have the new silver TSU2000 with 2 Mb of memory and an installed IR code index for most available brands of components. The dark blue "OLD MODEL" TSU1000 offers 1/2 the memory with only 1 Mb and only Philip/Marantz IR codes.

I bought the TSU2000 for $300, or could had bought the TSU1000 for $250.

I went with the TSU2000 for the extra memory and IR codes. To my dismay, the IR codes are as bad as the All in One brand remotes. From the Pronto's manual, that seems to be where these codes came from. None of the indexed codes would operate my equipment properly. So in other words, this remote will NOT replace broken or lost remotes. You still need the original remote for learning.

Also, with all my 9 remotes COMPLETELY programmed into the Pronto, I'm only using 12% of its memory. It still has 88% of available memory left.

I went with the TSU2000 to be on the safe side since I was spending big bucks anyhow. Now, I'm thinking the TSU1000 would had been just as good, but $50 less. Live and learn!

Even with all this remote's limitations, for $300 it still offers much more than what is available on the market. Even the HTR MX-1000 which I was about to buy, costed only $25 LESS than the TSU"2000", yet it's customizing was limited to screen button size.

Even with my disappointments, I doubt there is the PERFECT remote, and this one far exceeds anything out there. The good thing is, there are many sites that swap these files for graphics(pictures), customized buttons, discrete IR codes(if you have a single power switch, these codes will ONLY TURN IT ON), calendars, games, and phone directories. So, it's capabilities are endless, as long as these friendly users keep on sharing.

As I said, I've seen nothing that comes close to offering what this remote has, so it's a solid 5 stars!

BTW, on the Philips Pronto webpage, they do include the links to these websites that share these Pronto files.

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Removed 6 remotes from my table! ($320.00 included the recharging station also)

Programing Guide

For tips & tricks go to:

http://www.prontoedit.com OR http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin/mboard/rc-pronto/list.cgi


I love this thing. I was able to discontinue the use of 6 remotes, but need to keep them sort of handy for the below reason:

For those who don't know, you can play tetris on this little puppy also:(The Wife's favorite thing to do)

Step 1)Hold down the 'backlight' and bottom two button at the same time

Step 2)While holding down the above buttons, press in sequence, one at a time

mute; channel+; mute; channel+; volume-

Step 3)once you finish this sequence, let go of the 3 buttons listed in Step 1

Have fun!

too many to list, unlimited macros

not color

How did i live so long without this, i have everything, including all of my lights running from it. it has fallen from the arm of my recliner many times and keeps on kicking.

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This is by far the best universal remote ever built. The possibilites are almost limitless when configuring this remote to operate AV gear. The software that you can download for free to customize the Pronto is great. It will allow you to use Windows bitmap images for buttons and turn every button into a macro button if you want. You can also find tons of discrete on/off IR codes for different components so that your system stays synched. It's expensive, but it's one of the best investments I've made for my home theater. Another advantage is that there is a lot of internet support for the Pronto. Large forums exist to discuss programming, general questions, problems and future ideas for new versions of the remote. The RS 232 serial port allows you to upgrade the firmware for free as new versions are released so that the Pronto doesn't become obsolete. You can also control lighting via X10 as these codes are readily available on the internet as well. YOU CAN"T GO WRONG BUYING THIS REMOTE!

Fully programmable, replaces every remote, the world is the limit in how you can customize it.

Even though it has lots of memory, I ran out of memory with all my components.

Yesterday, I sat here struggling whether to buy
a $100 Sony remote or a $300 Pronto. Well, after
reading the reviews here, I bought the PRONTO.

I ordered it from Stereo Trading Post at an unbelievable $335.99 for
[b]both[/b] the remote and the docking station.
Usually both of these sell for much higher.

You see, the [i]real[/i] magic of this remote is
that you program it on your computer even before it
arrives at your door. Simply go to
ProntoPhilips and download [b]ProntoEdit[/b], a
free software that programs and emulates your Pronto.

There is so much to talk about concerning this
software aspect. You become part of a community
of Pronto users and exchange bitmaps and control
layouts for your Pronto remote. For instance, I did
a search on every one of my components including my
Sony DVD player, and found layouts (buttons & arrows)
already made by Pronto members. You simply download
the scheme, insert it into your ProntoEdit software,
and upload it to your Pronto. Your Pronto is then all
set up to run the DVD player. You don't have to
program a thing!

Some of the bitmaps and layouts are incredible!
If you take a look right here you can scour through dozens
upon dozens of menu designs and layouts that people
have made for the Pronto and you can download. There
are STAR TREK themes and even an AUSTIN POWERS yelling
[i]Push My Buttons Baby![/i] right on the remote.

So, basically, when you plop down your $300 for
this baby, you become part of a huge support group
that helps each other out, and constantly designs
improvements for the remote.

And, as I stated, through the [b]ProntoEdit[/b]
software, you can sit and design your individual
component layouts right on your computer. You can
add new buttons and change the positions of your
menu options any time you want. When completed,
just attach the serial cable to PRONTO and in 30
seconds it's downloaded!

So, let me talk a bit about [b]Pronto[/b] itself...

I took this out of the box and had it set up
in a mere few minutes. I didn't program anything
myself as I had all done it on the [b]ProntoEdit[/b]
software earlier in the day.

A simple tap on the LCD display and the PRONTO
springs into action. You simply touch buttons to
go from one component to the next. It worked
absolutely flawlessly.

There were some buttons that I had to reassign
some commands to, and that was real simple. Simply
face the Pronto towards your original remote, set
PRONTO to LEARN, and push the corresponding buttons
on each remote. It takes seconds!

This remote can and probably will replace every
remote in your home. It not only automates your
entire Home Theater system, but there are layouts
to control security, home lights, and even open and
close drapes.

Is this worth $300? Hmmm. That's a tough one.
I suppose that all I can say is that I am not
sorry I spent the money. I can finally get rid of
a total of 6 remotes that have been cluttering up
my cofee table. This will also make a nice
conversation piece since I don't talk much! :)

LCD, Strong Signal, Highly programmable, Connect to Computer, On-line support, Rechargable docking station

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This is simply an awesome product. I love how it can be programmed and replace any remote. So far I have it programmed for my Lexicon, Toshiba 2109 DVD, Sony TV, and Sony DSS with impressive results. In fact, the Pronto actually works better than the remotes supplied with these units! The downloads from ProntoEdit's site are a definite help, too. In other areas, I have found the LCD responsive and easy to read. My girfriend loves the signal strength, which is impressive. I purchased the docking station with rechargable battery, which seems well worth the money to me. For anyone willing to take a little time to setup this remote, I cannot imagine anything better in the IR realm. Seriously. I paid $409 for the whole setup and think it was a bargain.

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