| Title & Author | Description | Details |
Contest Entry # 1: Test Patternz
From: Robbie Clark
For: URC MX-3000 | Grand Prize Winner! (Part 1 of 3)
What makes my design unique? Well as a Crestron GUI developer, I pride myself on ‘ease-of-use’ being the foremost factor in creating a new design with ‘fun’ being a close second. I believe this entry reflects that. You will notice that all macros (TV, DVD, VCR, and OFF) are available on every page and in the same place, so there is little ‘hunting around’ when ready to turn the system on. Since all devices used have discrete or ‘anchored’ codes to turn them on or off, there is no need for an ‘ON’ button anywhere, just press the option you’d like to enjoy and the remote does the rest. This lends itself well to the already easy to use MX3000 which always has volume, channel, and other such buttons conveniently always in the same place.After you select a macro you will notice the two dancing fellows telling you to please stand by. This helps the customer understand that the remote is ‘busy’ and the option will soon be displayed. This page also serves people who might be using ‘line of sight’ IR directly from the MX3000…this page essentially tells you how long to hold the remote pointed at the equipment. Please notice that the user is not burdened with page after page of buttons to perform every function ever implemented on their equipment. As a design house, our philosophy is to give them an enjoyable experience first, hence, as few confusing buttons as possible to perform the functions they are going need 99% of the time (there’s still a drawer full of remotes if you really need to perform an ‘index search’ on your VCR or whatever). As a contest entry, I wanted this remote to reflect that philosophy. And also please notice that there is a ‘setup’ page available for each device with simple ‘screen size’ and ‘DSP mode’ buttons for the user to adjust if necessary. There is also an ‘advanced’ section which is only accessible by entering a 3 digit passcode. The code to enter the Advanced pages is 911 The advanced section allows you to adjust the TV set using it’s own O.S.D. as well as ‘hot key’ to the pages that contain all TV and RECIEVER codes (these functions may be needed by an installer at the time of installation and then may never get used again). I have also included a block diagram of this particular system in the advanced section. All graphics and sounds were selected and/or created to illicit a 50’s groovy loungy feel, which I believe is very fun and sophisticated. The overall majority were created by me except for the Indian Head logo (animation was done by me however) and the music that plays when macros are selected. All other bitmaps, animated gifs, and sound effects were created by myself over a roughly 30 hour period. There are also a few easter eggs to find…nothing fancy, just fun…ENJOY! | File: robbie-clark1_contest.zip
Size: 1.18mb
Date: 04/02/06 |
Contest Entry # 2: Star Frontier
From: Robbie Clark
For: URC MX-3000 | Grand Prize Winner! (Part 2 of 3)
This is a cool design which emulates a popular TV program (I’ll let you guess which one, here’s a hint, ‘Something’ Trek). The transitions on this panel are fun, with transporter effects fading between device and main menu, and buttons which slide across the screen to open and close additional pages. The sounds and look and feel conjure up feelings that only a true trekkie could comprehend…you even get to shoot down Klingons if that is to your liking.This entry is more ‘form’ over ‘function’. I could just as well have titled it ‘Fun with Animated Gifs’. Though designed with ease-of-use in mind (oversimplified button choices, large colorful graphics) it represents more of a fun approach to controlling audio and video components. Under the advanced setup page, the code needed to enter is 911. | File: robbie-clark2_contest.zip
Size: 2.03mb
Date: 06/17/05 |
Contest Entry # 3: Bubblez
From: Robbie Clark
For: URC MX-3000 | Grand Prize Winner! (Part 3 of 3)
This entry started out as a way to amuse my 2 year old daughter. I wanted something with plenty of colors and movement, and what do I end up with but a remote full of bubbles and fish? The transitions between pages on this one are also fun, the theme of course being 'bubbles'. There are also plenty of animated fish and underwater life. The best feature I think is the animation tied to the OFF macro (please check it out) … this is the soft of thing I just can’t do with Crestron :) It’s a simple remote, but still pretty cool (sometimes the simpler the better).This entry is also more ‘fun’ than ‘functional’ but does offer the same simplified level of control that I generally give to my customers. It offers fun bubble-filled transitions from page to page (again to the liking of my toddler who isn’t even allowed to play with the remote anyway). The pages are colorful with no shortage of fish, bubbles, and seaweed to grab your attention. Under the advanced setup page, the code needed to enter is 911. | File: robbie-clark3_contest.zip
Size: 4.75mb
Date: 06/17/05 |
Contest Entry # 4: Metal MX-3000
From: Dave Beck
For: URC MX-3000 | Second Place Winner!
Here's my entry for the MX-3000 design contest. I tried to take advantage of the animation capabilities of the remote while drawing off of the unique industrial, mechanical feel I originated in my PCF design "Perforated Metal." I wanted to make it feel as if the interface was composed of materials that would actually be used to create an RC device. Almost all of the buttons have unique static and selected states. I think there is a sense of tangible space in my design that sets it apart without making it too flashy and a directness in design which makes it clear and easy to use. I hope you enjoy using the interface as much as I did creating it. | File: dave-beck_contest.zip
Size: 9.38mb
Date: 04/02/06 |
Contest Entry # 5: Black & Blue
From: Noel Blackman
For: URC MX-3000 | Second Place Winner!
This template was specifically designed to be easy to use while keeping an intuitive, easy to understand layout. The most common functions are on the main page and the template will walk you to the next step. The design can be easily reconfigured to suit just about anyone's equipment.It also features a battery meter on every source page with charging confirmation and shortcuts to the most commonly used pages for each device. All device pages have a direct shortcut to the source select page, this keeps almost every page only two button pushes away. If you have a first generation MX3000 with 32MB of memory, there should be plenty of memory space on the remote for Bracken's DMX3000 (DVD changer software) and over 400 DVD covers. | File: noel-blackman_contest.zip
Size: 1.66mb
Date: 06/17/05 |
Contest Entry # 6: Simplified Elegance
From: Stephen Bond
For: URC MX-3000 | Second Place Winner!
I designed this layout to provide an extremely user-friendly remote which didn’t make too many compromises in functionality. I created a series of buttons which could easily be reused in other projects. I also experimented with colors which were easy to read, and easy to distinguish. Each device has its own color palette. This allows another identifying characteristic for each component and reduces the possibility of confusion. There is also a sense of consistency and unity throughout the remote. This file also makes use of variables, offers feedback wherever possible, sound and much more. | File: stephen-bond_contest.zip
Size: 253kb
Date: 06/17/05 |
Contest Entry # 7: Animazing
From: Mark Cherry
For: URC MX-3000 | Second Place Winner!
This is an activity based design that walks the user through each step of the home theater process. The welcome screen triggers a series of animations and IR commands which is intended to entertain the user as the system powers up. The power codes in this particular system are all discrete. Once the "choices" screen appears, the user simply follows the directions. I have included a short photo album as a choice to show off the resolution of this screen. Components include a TV, DVD, XM radio (complete with my original icon frames), Satellite TV and Music Choice (also original Icon frames), VCR, CD, and Lutron lighting control. Many of the buttons will become animated when pressed. All buttons and animations are original with the exception of Beavis rocking out on the amp control page. Thanks and... Enjoy!Includes a "basic" version for older 32mb units. | File: mark-cherry1_contest.zip
Size: 5.89mb
Date: 04/02/06 |
Contest Entry # 8: MX-Mustang
From: Timothy Dieffenbaugher
For: URC MX-3000 | Second Place Winner!
I have tried to use the MX-3000 to the max, including almost all of the memory. I thought out of the box and brought some nice animation with me. Every image that you will see both moving and still images came from high-resolution photos. | File: tim-dieffenbaugher_contest.zip
Size: 5.62mb
Date: 06/17/05 |
Contest Entry # 9: Cinnamon
From: Sean Flanagan
For: URC MX-3000 | Second Place Winner!
Cutting edge graphics with a warm, classic feel. Designed around a modular concept allowing great freedom in layout, with numerous graphical elements including backgrounds and several positional overlay panels to accent the design. Includes dedicated panels for functions such as playing media, CD disc selection, and keypad entry. Maintains a clean design with clear, legible text. Under the Goodies device are included a large number of fully rendered buttons and titlebar text for other devices, an entire suite of blank buttons (and titlebar) set up for user text, blank menu, choice of title bars with discrete or toggle power, as well as a battery bar for the main menu. | File: sean-flanagan_contest.zip
Size: 1.43mb
Date: 06/17/05 |
Contest Entry #10: Bigblue
From: Andrew Fox
For: URC MX-3000 | Second Place Winner!
Bigblue is a totally original RCC file. All buttons and backgrounds were designed using the most basic of tools, ZPaint and Paint. It was designed to be used intuitively by anyone picking it up with no prior experience of unifying remote controls or the system being controlled. Where possible symbols have been used instead of words. This RCC has passed both the baby sitter and mother-in-law tests with flying colours! Lighting control is available from all pages. | File: andrew-fox_contest.zip
Size: 351kb
Date: 06/17/05 |
Contest Entry #11: Jade@MX-3000
From: André du Fresne
For: URC MX-3000 | Second Place Winner!
I am proud to introduce you to my Jade@MX-3000 configuration file.Some key facts: - Almost 350 original graphics
- Some 60 variables
- About 330 Aliases / Macros
- Hybrid navigation: Either via tapping the screen or by using the cursor keys
- Full-working Tic-Tac-Toe, including win/lose recognition
- Nearly all buttons with ON / OFF status
- Animated screen changes
- 4 devices (TV, VCR, DVD, AMP) plus Status and Game screens.
- Interactive HELP screens for all devices.
With this configuration, I wanted to push the MX-3000 variable capabilities to the limit. By doing so, the remote always knows, which state the devices are in, no matter what you do. The main selection page lets you choose whether to watch TV, DVD or VCR. Go to the AMP screen to change inputs or soundfields etc. Selecting STATUS lets you view and change the state your devices are currently in. You will also find four preprogrammed sleeptimers there. And finally: a GAME for two, the classic game of TIC-TAC-TOE. In the main selection you can navigate either by tapping the desired action/device or - for ultimate convenience - use the cursor keys to make your selection. Pressing the HELP icon takes you to the Jade Info Screen. You can also switch the display of this icon off. To get to the info screens, simply press "INFO" to get the help page of the device you are currently on. The TV screens let you switch to your favorite programs by simply tapping on one of the 27 full graphics station logos. These are placed on three screens. Using the navigator icon on top of the screen, you can easily switch between your favourite sets of TV stations - animated, of course. The setup menu is accessed by hitting the menu key. An On-Screen-Display lets you adjust the aspect ratio, brightness, color and contrast of your TV - again implementing the hybrid navigation technique. Pressing EXIT takes you back to the stations' screen. Even though the VCR does only seem to feature two screens, you can control everything. Hitting MENU toggles between the setup functions of the VCR (with full cusor control) or the transport functions. The main functions (Play, Pause, Stop, FFWD, REW) can conveniently be accessed by using the cursor cross. Again, a navigator icon makes switching panels back and forth easy. The three-screen DVD panelset features a menu-, transport- and numberpage. Using the cursor brings you back to the menu screen instantly, as does hitting the MENU key. You will find a navigator icon which tells you, where you are, too. The AMP page also features both techniques: tapping the desired input on the screen, or cycling through the sources using the cursor key. The STATUS pages gives you information on the current state of your devices. But you can also switch them separately. "All OFF", "All ON" and four sleeptimers round up the functionality of Jade@MX-3000. But functionality is not all, so, what about a quick game of Tic-Tac-Toe? Using dozens of variables, only ONE page is necessary for the game itself - the second screen is only used to present the winner.I very much hope you like JADE@MX-3000. Enjoy and have fun! Note: this file has been modified from the original entry by URC to ensure that it loads on all MX-3000 remotes. | File: andre-du-fresne_contest.zip
Size: 2.95mb
Date: 11/14/05 |
Contest Entry #12: Movie Mania
From: Brad Griffin
For: URC MX-3000 | Second Place Winner!
I really wanted to enter this .rcc to demonstrate to people how you can create moving animation to a degree. It's creative in mixing video with audio to try and recreate a mini-movie while a macro is being performed. | File: brad-griffin_contest.zip
Size: 6.37mb
Date: 06/17/05 |
Contest Entry #13: ...And The Kitchen Sink
From: Andrew Logie
For: URC MX-3000 | Second Place Winner!
If someone asked you what you wanted in the perfect remote control design for your Universal MX-3000, what would you ask for? How about a remote so intuitive that the babysitter or even your good old grandmother could use it? Wait a minute though, maybe you dont want to sacrifice any control for your state of the art equipment. Of course you would want the coolest looking graphics and buttons that aren't intimidating right? How about some animations you had never seen before (besides the bazillion dollar touchscreen on cribs) or even sounds that actually serve a purpose like keypad buttons that actually tell you what you're pushing while you watch the monitor. What about going a step further and have a pleasant female voice tell you which favorites you've selected by saying the name of the channel? Dont forget the little details. Would you want a remote that didn't have a bunch of tiny buttons that you cant press without the stylus from your PDA?Wow! That seems like a lot to ask for in a single configuration right? Not any more, this is the perfect remote control configuration for you. Who knows, you may even get the wife liking it. There's more: - Main Activity buttons can be held down for automatic jump to with having to wait for macros
- Buttons just a push away to take you wherever you need to go
- All activity based keypads have voice
- Plenty of back buttons
Note: this file has been modified from the original entry by URC to ensure that it loads on all MX-3000 remotes. | File: andrew-logie_contest.zip
Size: 2.10mb
Date: 11/11/05 |
Contest Entry #14: MX-Fun
From: Peter Ademola Alukoya
For: URC MX-3000 | What I believe makes this program unique is the ability to combine:- The ability to combine animated gifs (both funny and serious)
- Sounds from well known super-stars and sounds created for travels and family members: I have a wav file (voice of Will Smith from one of his movies). The "What would you like to do" sound on the welcome screen is the voice of a lady who was sitting next to me on the train as I was travelling into New York City one morning. I wanted to use a soft female voice to welcome guests to the MX-3000. The sounds behind the Music and Guess is the voice of a family member. I wanted to create something funny.
- Ability to create unique designs using Photoshop, ImageReady and other graphic software. The To Do background was drawn free hand in Photoshop and ImageReady.
- Using icons of well known Cable/Satellite programs to help direct access to those channels
- Ability to separate buttons and sections (i.e. buttons under Main section and buttons under Devices section), helping to either prevent or allow access to the buttons
- Ability to create hidden buttons and generate macros, animated gifs and sounds within those hidden buttons (there's one hidden button in this program. Can you find it? It may be a picture, sound or both? When you find it, click and HOLD).
| File: peter-alukoya_contest.zip
Size: 679kb
Date: 06/17/05 |
Contest Entry #15: Caddyshack
From: Tim Charvat
For: URC MX-3000 | A movie-based entry in the Universal Remote Control Inc. MX-3000 design contest. | File: tim-charvat_contest.zip
Size: 359kb
Date: 06/17/05 |
Contest Entry #16: 3D Disc
From: Mark Cherry
For: URC MX-3000 | This design has a very simple concept that centralizes around an animated 3D disc that serves many different purposes in this layout. All graphics and animations are completely original, however the channel icon buttons are alterations of existing available graphics. Thanks Much! | Date: 06/17/05 |
Contest Entry #17: Apple OS-mX
From: Ian Duncan
For: URC MX-3000 | I wanted to design an interface that had the look and feel of an Apple OS. It needed to be clean, sophisticated, and most of all easy for the end user. It is an activity based remote so the user will be "greeted" and the system will turn on with a macro. Then they will choose a source to watch, listen to, or control. All which will be done with a macro to change the Display and AV Receiver to the right input. What makes my design unique is over all look of the remote. The blue and silver colors of the GUI make great contrast with the physical look of the remote, and are aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The use of .PNG graphics is a great improvement on the original versions of URC software, and I utilized the alpha transparent graphics throughout the whole GUI. The ability to have smooth rounded edges is great and really looks slick when downloaded to the remote. I also included a camera device. In the case of using a Quad you can take a digital picture of what the camera is seeing, and have a macro set that picture up on the display in the room. It makes this easy for the end user and a good alternative to an expensive video capable touchscreen. Also included are some favorite channel icons for directv and xm radio. I am working on my own set of xm and Sirius icons which I will be posting in the files section very soon. I have included blank buttons in the .RCC file so they can be customized and used in any other file. | File: ian-duncan_contest.zip
Size: 5.37mb
Date: 06/17/05 |
Contest Entry #18: Cool Water
From: Kristopher D. Dye
For: URC MX-3000 | A lot of what makes this design unique is the time I took laying it out, from the individual pages, to the countdowns I took the time to make. | File: kristopher-dye_contest.zip
Size: 664kb
Date: 06/17/05 |
Contest Entry #19: Guitarzans
From: Brian Farst
For: URC MX-3000 | Here is my entry. I think it is unique because it isn't to fancy. It is functionally a great, and easy to use layout. The graphics are clean and easy to follow. | File: brian-farst_contest.zip
Size: 543kb
Date: 06/17/05 |
Contest Entry #20: Grizzlies
From: Chad Fish
For: URC MX-3000 | This is a sports bar themed basement. The remote was designed to control different areas of the basement, including background audio throughout. A lot of planning went into how to lay out the remote in order to control all the sources and rooms and still have the remote seem easy to understand. | File: chad-fish1_contest.zip
Size: 448kb
Date: 06/17/05 |
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