Hello.


I was wondering if anyone owns a sony VPL-VW1000(RUBY) has experience any problems with universal remotes(or had one they really liked)?

I was reading a review of the NevoSl on Cnet and it said that it had trouble with certain projector televisions. Not sure if this also would be for the sony ruby.

I am actually between the

1. MX-3000
2. Logictech harmony 1000 ( not sure if it has the Ruby's codes)
3. Nevo SL

Please let me know if you would like to share your experience with any universal remotes and the home theater particular with the ruby projector.

Thanks for your help.

I have the Logitech 1000 and have found it will control the VW100 without any trouble. Must say, though, although the L1000 is the best universal remote that I have tried, my system is just too complicated and I alwys end up reverting back to the multitude of individual remotes.

I have used mx 3000 with mutiple compnents over the last year (no experience with Ruby) and have had no issues. easy to program and update with great ir database in software program. I would highly recommed

Are all the IR codes for your theater in the logictech database already?

Do you know if the L1000 can " Learn" new IR codes if you can't find them in the logictech database?

Thanks.

I also give the L1000 thumbs up. my system is not so complicated. VP50 + DVR + 2 receivers + bluray + HDDVD and the Ruby. I also use 2 extenders, one for the Ruby and one for the rest of equipment. very simple to use

If you have to revert to using your original remotes, you're using the wrong universal remote. :D

For a touchscreen, I'd recommend the MX-3000 over your other options. You might also consider on of the Philips Pronto remotes. If you'd like a button remote that you don't have to always look at to use, check out the just-being-released MX-980.

The Remote control forum here on AVS or remotecentral.com are the best places to find out more about all these remotes.

If you have to revert to using your original remotes, you're using the wrong universal remote. :D.

Yeah, maybe! I've gone through lots of universal types over the years and always end up going back to the orignal remotes. The L1000 is pretty nice, but at the end of the day some of my equipment just ends being a bit too complicated for it to handle full control properly. Further, since I am fortunate to have a dedicated theater room, remote proliferation isn't really that much of a big deal (I'm also not willing to spend $$$ on a universal remote).

Example is my Lumagen Radiance Scaler - trying to program aspect ratio changes, output resolution changes just ends up not being practical IMO. Much easier and quicker to just reach for the Lumagen remote.

I gues my system is very much a 'phile' setup (which means it's twitchy, unpredictable, always changing, and regulary not working properly :() and as such not a good candidate for a universal.

I gues my system is very much a 'phile' setup (which means it's twitchy, unpredictable, always changing, and regulary not working properly :() and as such not a good candidate for a universal.

Well, I and many CI's would disagree with that, but it all comes down to what's most comfortable for you.

Universal Remote Controls - one of the best "bang4buck" MX-850 - will anything you need doing.

Want more flash? Certainly the MX-980 - increadible.

Wow factor and one you CANNOT LOOSE MX-3000.

Logitech? too many small buttons means too hard for others to figure out. Poor Choice IMHO.

The URC's really are the most sophisticated yet simplest to use for others. Super value!

The Logitech's are good for simpler systems and are definitely easier to program. The HTM/URC's, such as the MX3000, are more powerful if you know what you are doing to program them.