Universal/learning remotes

Philthy

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Jan 19, 2002, 8:34:28 AM1/19/02

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I own a Marantz RC2000 Mk II learning remote control.
The only problem I have with this and other remotes I have tried (OFA,
Phillips, Yamaha) is that they only transmit short 'pulses' hoewever long
you press the key for.

For example, if I want to adjust volume significantly, I have to press the
volume key perhaps a dozen times to attain the required level.
I know I can programme the remote for longer 'bursts', but results are
erratic, and smaller burst give more accurate results.

In the same way, I can only scan dvd or vhs recordings in short bursts.
Using the original remote, the signal is transmitted for as long as my
finger remains on the key.

Have I explained this very well?

Anyway, the question is, are there any learnig/universal remaotes that will
give continous trnsmission while the key is depressed. I don't want to pay
a fortune - my budget is about £150

Thanks for any advice,

Phil

Patrick Navin

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Jan 19, 2002, 10:52:31 AM1/19/02

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"Philthy" <p...@bf.com> wrote in message
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Phil

without doubt the most flexible renote out there is the Philips Pronto -
available various places for around £150 but you might want to consider the
HTM MX500 which is a superb piece of kit, will address the issues you raised
and is also a similar design to the excellent RC2000 you already own.

Of course your first stop should be www.remotecentral.com where you can find
out more about nearly every remote available

Patrick

William Turner

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Jan 19, 2002, 12:42:19 PM1/19/02

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"Philthy" <p...@bf.com> wrote in message news:EBe28.43672$Hg7.4...@news11-gui.server.ntli.net...

> I own a Marantz RC2000 Mk II learning remote control.
> The only problem I have with this and other remotes I have tried (OFA,
> Phillips, Yamaha) is that they only transmit short 'pulses' hoewever long
> you press the key for.

> Have I explained this very well?

Yep.

> Anyway, the question is, are there any learnig/universal remaotes that will
> give continous trnsmission while the key is depressed. I don't want to pay
> a fortune - my budget is about £150

The Cambridge Audio (ie Richer Sounds) M500 does it. No idea how
much it currently sells for, but it cost me £50 2 years ago. Couldn't live
without it now.

Looking on RemoteCentral, it's similar to the "Home Logic UR362"
http://www.remotecentral.com/ur362/index.html but with slightly different
key legends.

w

dkh

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Jan 19, 2002, 3:36:09 PM1/19/02

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"William Turner" <ne...@v8rush.co.uk> wrote in
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> "Philthy" <p...@bf.com> wrote in message
> news:EBe28.43672$Hg7.4...@news11-gui.server.ntli.net...
>> I own a Marantz RC2000 Mk II learning remote control.
>> The only problem I have with this and other remotes I have tried (OFA,
>> Phillips, Yamaha) is that they only transmit short 'pulses' hoewever
>> long you press the key for.
>> Have I explained this very well?
>

The philips sbcru 800 seems to be ok as long as you dont learn too short a
pulse(available from www.letsautomate.com). I've had exactly the problem
you describe with a number of learning remotes.

--
dkh

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