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User reviews for the Philips Pronto TS-1000 from Philips Electronics. |
| Ratings | Reviews | MSRP (USD) |
Average: 4.11/5.00 Median: 4.33/5.00 | 39 | $399 |
This Philips Pronto is one of the most popular LCD remote controls in the marketplace. It features a high-resolution backlit touchscreen display and the capability to control a nearly unlimited number of devices. Also applies to the European RU890.
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Written by Miika from Helsinki, Finland. The reviewer has used this remote control for 1-3 months. |
Review 23 made on Saturday January 20, 2001 at 2:28 PM. |
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Review: | Programming (with the unit): Oh gawd, I feel for you guys who don't have the possibility of using computer and ProntoEdit. I mean yeah it works like a charm but no customized menus and creating and placing those damn buttons with units own built in program is horrible. Yuck.
Programming (ProntoEdit): Oh yes. After reading other reviews about how hard it is to program this unit got me wondered abit, but... The first time I started ProntoEdit I felt like I had used it years already. Very easy, very simple, very handy. A must to have to get everything out of your remote.
To 'program' the unit you really don't need to know anything about any program language but to understand how the remotes work. You create a button (with any image editor), import it to the ProntoEdit, assign a function to the button (lets say a power on/off) by clickin Learn IR, pressing the power button on the original remote and let the pronto do the learning. Voila, so simple, so easy that anyone with common sense can do this. Just select a button (made, ready built in or the hard buttons) and assign it a function. Macros are just many functions in a row, nothing special in that so no worries. Anyone that can set a timer rec on the modern VCRs can 'program' this remote.
Feel of the unit: Yup, its a bit largish but light. Using it with one hand is hard to impossible but for me it ain't a problem using two hands and looking at the touch screen. Philips should have added some non-slippery stuff on the bottom and sides of the remote since it will very easly slip off the couch or if you are clumsy, you may drop it off your hands. The other downside is that the touchpad is ofcourse completely feelles. You can't rest your finger on some button without actually pressing it, but hold it right above it unlike on basic remotes with buttons. Some ppl may find this annoying, but I got a hold of it quickly.
Display: Umm, yeah ok it could be sharper and clearer, but it's really not such a big deal especially for those who have used Psion series pocket PCs.
What disturbs me a bit is that when you set the LCD to go off like in 30 secs and the LCD light to go out in 10 secs you are not able to turn the lights back on by just tapping the screen (this applies to the hard buttons too). Ok it's not overwhelming to press the light button, but I would like it work like I explained.
ProntoEdit: Like I said, I felt comfy with this program. Only thing I really miss is the possibility to 'select all' (buttons and frames) and move them all at once on some direction. Now you have to do the moving one by one and if you want to be sure the distance between the buttons remains the same...(10 taps to the left, 11 taps to downwards...with 10 buttons...happy keyboard tapping :-D )
Overall: Anyone with more than 2 remote controls and with extra $$$ should consider this remote. It's simple to use and easy to modify for your liking with ProntoEdit (to own a computer is a must as I see it).
Mmm I wonder how many actually will buy the Docking station :-D. I rather use the NiMH/NiCd/Li-Ion batteries I've got than spend the $$$ for something that looks fancy but would just be another useless application. Philips should sell the rc and the ds in the same package as Marantz does with their RC5000.
Before you go and buy it tho, give it a try at the store and see how it feels using a touch screen.
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