Puzzle Answer!
Time to test your general knowledge of the Pronto! Which of the following four statements is false?
A) (30.9%) | The Philips Pronto RU940 has more user memory than the Philips Pronto TSU2000. |
B) (14.8%) | The Marantz RC5200 has less user memory than the Marantz RC5000i. |
C) (33.2%) | The Onkyo CHAD USR-5RF has less user memory than the Yamaha RAV-2000. |
D) (21.1%) | The Marantz RC9200 has more user memory than the Philips ProntoPro. |
The clue for this contest is the phrase user memory -- not total memory. As per information available in the
FAQ, here is the complete solution.
A) | The RU940 has 1404kb memory, while the TSU2000 has 940kb. Thus this statement is TRUE. |
B) | The RC5200 has 1220kb memory, while the RC5000i has 1404kb. Thus this statement is TRUE. |
C) | The CHAD has 697kb memory, while the RAV-2000 has 444kb. Thus this statement is FALSE. |
D) | The RC9200 has 6900kb memory, while the ProntoPro has 6144kb. Thus this statement is TRUE. |
The Winners!
Drum roll, please! Remote Central and AVSMARTS.COM are
pleased to announce the following randomly selected winners:
As one of the latest remote controls on the marketplace, the $199 Easy Zapper Harmony is a truly innovative product. Sporting a USB port, the Harmony is fully internet connected. What's more, you get an on-remote TV guide with "scroll and click" channel surfing, code learning capabilities, deluxe system automation macros, a compact handheld design and much more. For more information on this product, hop on over to Remote Central's Harmony chat forum.
(WINNERS: V. V. from California, USA; E. P. from Washington, USA & S. C. from Utah, USA!)
Universal Remote Control Inc.'s $189 Home Theater Master MX-500 proved to be one of the hottest new remote controls of 2001! The MX-500 is a 10-device all-hard button remote with an LCD screen that contains two pages of customizable labels for 10 hard buttons - each device on the MX-500 can have up to 53 functions! It also features a 5-way joystick, built-in code library, full learning on every key, plenty of macros, a favorite channel section and great backlighting. Sound interesting? Check out our review of this remote for all the exciting details, or visit the forum to talk with others.
(WINNERS: G. F. from New Brunswick, Canada & R. F. from Tennessee, USA!)
You could win a $175 Proton SRC2000 touchscreen remote! The SRC2000 is a hot 10-device learning remote control that features editable LCD buttons - add, remove, resize, move, relabel right on the remote - light sensor, hard button controls, macros, timers and a lot more! Plus it's simple to program with the intuitive design, or you can download the PC software for even more control.
(WINNER: C. W. from NSW, Australia!)
Looking for a really good remote? The $69.95 RCA RCU810 learning remote control has proven very popular with users - just check out the user reviews! The RCU810 provides full control of 8 devices and comes with an impressive 54 hard buttons - plus an LCD screen to let you know what's going on. The display and all hard buttons are backlit, plus you get macros, a sleep timer, a clock and much more!
(WINNER: S. M. from Texas, USA!)
Have children? Then you'll want to take a look at the innovative $24 Fobis Technologies Weemote kids' remote control. The Weemote is an easy-to-use, durable remote designed expressly for children ages 3 to 8 -- it features five favorite channel macros, parental control, a hidden setup panel and can operate your TV, cable box, or satellite receiver. But what's more, think of the Weemote as a perfect decoy for your expensive universal! Check our complete review for more information.
(WINNERS: R. D. from Wisconsin, USA & B. D. from Illinois, USA!)
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