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Philips Color Pronto Remote Control TSU9600- Luxury Universal Remote

by Sue on August 11, 2011

At the beginning, I had my doubts whether or not did I spend too much on this pricey Philips Color Pronto Remote Control TSU9600. However, this Luxury Universal Remote proves to be a treat.

Philips Color Pronto Remote Control TSU9600- Luxury Universal Remote

The software which comes with the remote, Pronto Edit Professional would have made more sense if you understood professional installation. I had to struggle to figure out the programming, particularly since I had many devices at home. It would have been an immense help if there was a wizard-based system to kick-start the installation.

Looking pass the tedious setup, Philips Color Pronto Remote Control TSU9600 can be configured to control everything from your usual television to lighting. But what makes it truly special is its support for Escient music managers and Lutron lighting control.

I was so thrilled to discover the Pronto could even control devices placed in other rooms, thanks to the Wi-Fi feature and the two extenders offered by Philips which made it possible for beyond sight infrared control. I was quite impressed with the Pronto’s controlling system as it can acquire Wi-Fi network at lightning speed.

Also, I have to say that Pronto is not merely a Luxury Universal Remote, but a design of art in itself. The utterly streamlined and flat design of the remote, without any indentation around the touch screen, is one of a kind. The transparent charger dock emits a gentle glow of white LEDs during charging, the effect is simply admirable, the battery life is reasonable too.

The Pronto, having a large touch screen, boasts gorgeous, bright-sharp images. At times, I wonder why couldn’t I just watch videos on it instead. However, this big universal remote simply requires both hands to navigate and it takes some getting used to.

In short, Philips Color Pronto Remote Control TSU9600 has everything you want from a universal remote due to its extensive customizable feature. Getting over with its complicated and troublesome setup programming and the need to navigate the remote using both hands, the Pronto is truly a remote which offers you control over your home devices at your fingertips.

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Philips SRU8015/37 Prestigo 15 Device Universal Remote

by Sue on September 29, 2009

Philips SRU8015/37 Prestigo 15 Device Universal Remote offers a control up to fifteen to twenty-five different devices. That is actually more than enough to control all the devices in my house. The remote is beautifully designed; it looks stylish and sleek on the outside.

Philips SRU8015/37 Prestigo 15 Device Universal Remote

Some people, especially I myself, would definitely welcome backlit keys, they are easy to use and easy to see too. Aside from it being fully backlit, programming is easier than usual, hassle-free. However, programming requires a whole lot of patience, as it’ll eat up much of your time. After programming and figuring everything out, things should work out fine after you connect it with your devices.

Though, for our simplicity there’s an “All Off” button available on this remote, unfortunately, there’s a catch. In order to make good use of it, you’ll need to manually add each device and tell the controller what command to send. Those aside, if you somehow do set the “All Off” feature up, don’t try it when one of your devices is off, your universal remote will automatically switch it on. When it comes to that, believe me, it is a nuisance.

The Philips SRU8015/37 Prestigo 15 Device Universal Remote does not have a wide database, it is limited, and so what’s really annoying here is that you’ll need to slowly manually program other devices which have been not included in their database. Like I said, you are required to manually program a few devices, but what really puts me off is that there are even Philips devices which are needed to be manually programmed!

There’s still much room of improvement in the Philips SRU8015/37 Prestigo 15 Device Universal Remote. Still, all the same, with its cheap price compared to others, it might still have some potential in satisfying certain customers’ needs.

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