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Re: Lord of the One Remote
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Wed, 16 Jan 2002 06:41:00 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Mark Sandlin writes:
I have achieved a state of One Remote For Every Device.

It is a wondrous state.

Marantz RC1200 Remote... mmmmmmmmm.

Not only does it control everything in my entertainment center, but it
also allows programming of Macros, so I can have it carry out a sequence
of commands.

Ohhhh it's so deliciously geeky.

The Marantz is nice, but I still like the Philips Pronto <drool>...who ever
thought you could drop $500-$1000 for a remote control, huh?

(Of course, I could do all the same things on my Apple MessagePad 120 years
ago, but there you go...)

Matt



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  Re: Lord of the One Remote
 
(...) $1000 for a remote? My brain just threw a rod! That's more than my DVD player, receiver, and speakers combined! Of course I have lower budget devices, but that isn't the point. It would be nice, though, to be able to switch from watching cable (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
  Re: Lord of the One Remote
 
(...) 120 years ago?? Whoa.... I'm impressed! I had no idea you were that old. (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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I have achieved a state of One Remote For Every Device. It is a wondrous state. Marantz RC1200 Remote... mmm...mmm. Not only does it control everything in my entertainment center, but it also allows programming of Macros, so I can have it carry out (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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