Hey guys,
I currently have an RCA 1010U touchscreen remote which I have yet to reprogram for my current setup (I got it a while back and have since change out most of the components) so now I'm stuck with lots of remotes again! Either way, the other half HATES the touch screen and refuses to use it so I'm in the market for a new remote control to replace the plethora of remotes I have on my coffee table. Basically I need to control:
Panny 50" LCD projection TV
Philips DVD/VCR combo
RCA Dolby Digital surround amp with tuner
Motorola 6412 HDTV PVR/Cable box
The biggest problem I've had is that the combo DVD/VCR has exactly 0 codes listed for even the most current universal remotes, including the kameleon which I bought and returned last week, and the moto unit has a lot of "special" buttons and no codes available as well. As my wife won't do touch screen I'm a bit limited but have been pointed towards the MX500 from Home Theater Master. This looks like a pretty decent unit but I'm wondering what other suggestions there might be. The biggest trouble I think I see is the A, B, and C buttons on the PVR remote, I'm guessing with the MX500 you set up custom keys at the top for those. I also looked at the Sony 2500 that's touch screen but I might be able to talk the wife into it because it actually HAS A, B, and C hard buttons which could be nice. I'm just looking for suggestions on what you folks think, of course I'm not looking to spend tons of money on a remote, under $200 is probably my range unless something REALLY makes sense...
Tom
I currently have an RCA 1010U touchscreen remote which I have yet to reprogram for my current setup (I got it a while back and have since change out most of the components) so now I'm stuck with lots of remotes again! Either way, the other half HATES the touch screen and refuses to use it so I'm in the market for a new remote control to replace the plethora of remotes I have on my coffee table. Basically I need to control:
Panny 50" LCD projection TV
Philips DVD/VCR combo
RCA Dolby Digital surround amp with tuner
Motorola 6412 HDTV PVR/Cable box
The biggest problem I've had is that the combo DVD/VCR has exactly 0 codes listed for even the most current universal remotes, including the kameleon which I bought and returned last week, and the moto unit has a lot of "special" buttons and no codes available as well. As my wife won't do touch screen I'm a bit limited but have been pointed towards the MX500 from Home Theater Master. This looks like a pretty decent unit but I'm wondering what other suggestions there might be. The biggest trouble I think I see is the A, B, and C buttons on the PVR remote, I'm guessing with the MX500 you set up custom keys at the top for those. I also looked at the Sony 2500 that's touch screen but I might be able to talk the wife into it because it actually HAS A, B, and C hard buttons which could be nice. I'm just looking for suggestions on what you folks think, of course I'm not looking to spend tons of money on a remote, under $200 is probably my range unless something REALLY makes sense...
Tom