Mx-880 v q50 v tsu9200

I have never programmed or used a pronto remote so I can't comment on them.

The MX-880 would be the perfect remote if it supported "if statements, toggles and unlimited variables" The button placements and over all feel of this remote is perfect. Unfortunately the lack of flexibility offered, eliminates it for me ever wanting to use it.

The Q50 is more of a touch screen remote but offers far greater flexibility and will be updated in the future to expand its feature set. Outside of bug fixes, URC is done with the MX-880.

bottom line is: do you want to primarily use a touch screen for control or buttons. I'm a button guy myself but only if I can use if else statements on those buttons.

If a universal remote can't be blindly used by grandma or a drunk guy, then it can't be considered a real remote in my mind. Neither the Q50 or the MX-880 can be programmed in such a way that anyone can use it. At least not with the restrictions both of these remotes put on you.

If choosing between the 880 and Q50 (forget the Pronto-it's not even close to the other two) it would depnd on many details of what your trying to control and what type of flexibility do you need. The Q50 will give you far more graphical flexibility, as well as cheaper power and video sensing/RS-232 than the 880 would give. On it's own, the 880 can probably be made to control more right out of the box and is definately easier to program for an installer. WHile I sell Nevo AND URC, I would have to hear about the application and budget as well as customer preferences before I could help choose a remote for you. There is a lot of parity between the Nevo Q50 and URC M-880. I make my customers fill out a detailed Q&A before reccomending remotes to them.

Vincent