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Re: Lord of the One Remote
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Wed, 16 Jan 2002 15:47:48 GMT
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In article <Gq1FEE.HIK@lugnet.com>, "Adrian Drake" <tremor@apk.net> wrote:
> > 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?
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> $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.
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> It would be nice, though, to be able to switch from watching cable TV to
> watching a DVD without having to reach for 4 different remote controls...
Ehh, funny thing. Marantz = Philips.
The remote I got was only $149. It does all the stuff I want. I could have
spent about 250 and bought the cooler one with the touch screen, but I
decided to forego the keen factor and just go for function.
You can easily spend $1000 on a marantz remote as wel. :^)
~Grand Admiral Muffin Head
--
Mark's Lego Creations
http://www.nwlink.com/~sandlin/lego/
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| (...) Touchscreens *suck* for remote controls. The tactile feedback of good old regular buttons is really important. I personally am really happy with my X10 learning remote (URL). Unfortunately, it only has memory for a few dozen programmed keys, (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| (...) $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)
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