Pronto or Marrantz RC5000
Double Doom
I have the Marrantz RC2000mk2 at the moment but I quite like the look of the
Pronto.
There is the Marrantz version but there also appears to be two Philips
versions, although this has been denied by a retailer. One of the Philips
is advertised as blue backlit and is silver plastic, the other is grey
plastic and has a different backlit colour.
Can anyone with the silver, blue backlit version confirm the existence?
Also, how does the pronto touch screen fare after you have owned it for a
while? i.e. Does it scratch easily or is it quite sturdy?
TIA
David
Nigel Ince
protectors that save the screen from harm.
Get the Marantz version as its cheaper & just as good & you also get the
docking base too.
Nige
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Mike Spence
Nigel Ince <nigel.in...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> They are very good really. However you can get some palm3 stick on
> protectors that save the screen from harm.
Where can I get these from?
Mike
Nigel Ince
They aint cheap (£20.00) but they save your screen.
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Mike Spence
> Staples
>
> They aint cheap (£20.00) but they save your screen.
Thanks
Mike
Patrick Navin
fron of my RC5000 for awhile now - it is excellent - keeps fingerprints to a
minimum and gives amore *tactile* feel to the screen
Patrick
Patrick Navin
"Double Doom" <djd....@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> I hijacked a thread the other day and this led to more questions.
>
> I have the Marrantz RC2000mk2 at the moment but I quite like the look of
the
> Pronto.
A huge step up - speaking as one who made the same leap
>
> There is the Marrantz version but there also appears to be two Philips
> versions, although this has been denied by a retailer. One of the
Philips
> is advertised as blue backlit and is silver plastic, the other is grey
> plastic and has a different backlit colour.
Silver is European model IFRC, the grey is the original US model - firmware
is all but identical. Be aware that a new 2Mb model is shipping as we speak
but contains a major firmware bug as noted at www.remotecentral.com by a
number of users.
The RC5000 is both prettier (IMHO) and has been updated more regularly
interms of firmware than Pronto to date.
>
> Can anyone with the silver, blue backlit version confirm the existence?
Gold man you want GOld!
>
> Also, how does the pronto touch screen fare after you have owned it for a
> while? i.e. Does it scratch easily or is it quite sturdy?
Take Nigels advice in this thread
Patrick
Double Doom
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I think I will take the plunge and follows Nigel's advice too.
Now all I have to do is find the best place to get one from. The Marrantz
one is quite a bit more expensive than the Philips one.
David
Nigel Ince
>
> Now all I have to do is find the best place to get one from. The
Marrantz
> one is quite a bit more expensive than the Philips one.
>
> David
>
>
Hey, the Marantz is available from hotkit for £200.00 and it does include
the docking station & rechargable battery.
Try to get a Pronto & docker for £200.00
Nige
darren wakelin
recharge station
"Double Doom" <djd....@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> I hijacked a thread the other day and this led to more questions.
>
> I have the Marrantz RC2000mk2 at the moment but I quite like the look of
the
> Pronto.
>
> versions, although this has been denied by a retailer. One of the
Philips
> is advertised as blue backlit and is silver plastic, the other is grey
> plastic and has a different backlit colour.
>
>
> while? i.e. Does it scratch easily or is it quite sturdy?
>
>
> David
>
>
Double Doom
I think that's probably sealed it for me Nige. Time to spend some money.
David
Prof. Pat Pending
> >
> > Now all I have to do is find the best place to get one from. The
> Marrantz
> > one is quite a bit more expensive than the Philips one.
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> Hey, the Marantz is available from hotkit for £200.00 and it does include
> the docking station & rechargable battery.
>
> Try to get a Pronto & docker for £200.00
>
> Nige
£199 for Pronto & Docking stand. www.letsautomate.com
Excellent service too - delivered within 48 hrs.
Pat.
gareth young
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> Try to get a Pronto & docker for £200.00
i did-from hotkit!
--
Gareth.
that fly.....is your magic wand.
Stuart Booth
>Now all I have to do is find the best place to get one from. The Marrantz
>one is quite a bit more expensive than the Philips one.
That'll be because it includes the docking station which is optional
with the Philips model I think.
Also, I believe the Philips Pronto has a Timer facility which is
missing from the Marantz. Well, I *know* the Pronto does, but not sure
on the Marantz. Useful for changing digi-box channels at set times for
instance.
I bought the Pronto sans charger. Still on my first set of batteries 3
months on.
Stuart
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Somewhere in Buckinghamshire, England, UK
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Double Doom
>
> >Now all I have to do is find the best place to get one from. The
Marrantz
> >one is quite a bit more expensive than the Philips one.
>
> That'll be because it includes the docking station which is optional
> with the Philips model I think.
>
> Also, I believe the Philips Pronto has a Timer facility which is
> missing from the Marantz. Well, I *know* the Pronto does, but not sure
> on the Marantz. Useful for changing digi-box channels at set times for
> instance.
>
> I bought the Pronto sans charger. Still on my first set of batteries 3
> months on.
>
> Stuart
>
> --
I see that the marrantz is also has 2MB of memory whereas the pronto does
not. The new pronto out next month will but I understand this will also
have a price hike.
David