Univ. Remotes: Pronto vs. HK Take Control

Posted by Ray Tsui [IP: 206.191.69.29] on March 30, 1999 at 14:01:20
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In Reply to: Univ. Remotes: Pronto vs. HK Take Control posted by Steve Horn on March 29, 99 at 17:34:03:

Hmmm, I thought I posted a response here, but I don't see it.

Anyway,

Nigel has a VERY valid point. After 20 years of push button remotes, I have yet to get used to the loss of tactile response on these new touchscreen ones. Very often, I operate a remote without looking at it. You can feel your way around it. I operate my VCR's controls and DVD transport without glancing at it. I can also use the numerical keyboard by feeling my way around it after I get my initial bearing. With a touchscreen, I always have to look at it. Also, having the "click" feeling is important. You *know* you pressed it.

I own an RC2000Mk2 and SL9000. Even the RC2000MK2's soft keys are navigatable by feel. It's just that their meaning changes by device mode. But once I know which device is activated, I know that the bottom right button is my VCR slow, second from the bottom is 1/2 speed, third is x2 speed. I can feel these out even in the darkest room. I am not convinced the touchscreen remotes are the answer. the best thing would be a mix of the two. Half touchscreen and a whole set of hard keys (like the Marantz) and a small touch screen that's programmable.

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• Univ. Remotes: Pronto vs. HK Take Control - Steve Horn 17:09:31 3/30/99 (1)
  • Univ. Remotes: Pronto vs. HK Take Control - Andy 23:17:49 03/30/99 (0)

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