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- From: jkung@acs.ucalgary.ca (Jimmy Kung)
- Newsgroups: rec.video
- Subject: Re: Universal Remote
- Date: 20 Nov 1992 14:42:39 -0600
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- In article <1992Nov18.191927.5194@colorado.edu> you write:
- >I have owned the Memorex- Turbo 8 for over a year and I really like it.
- >The only thing that would improve it is to have lighted keys-- You
- >can program in sequences of key strokes once you have taught it the remote
- >functions-- for instance I have programmed in the key strokes to
- >
- >turn on my surround amp,switch the monitor out to laser disc input,switch the
- >processing mode to surround, switch my television on, switch the channel
- >to video1,switch the tv speaker to the dolby center mode,place my LD player
- >in play mode. The remote executes all these functions with only 2 button
- >pushes. I have also programmed in sequences to deal with the menu stuff
- >on the tv--This remote is a couch potatoes best friend. I need only to be
- >able to throw a laser disc onto the open drawer of my LD player and I
- >would never have to get up :-)
-
- I've been searching for a good remote control for a LONG time,
- and have yet to find one that might fit all my needs. Perhaps
- you can tell me if this Memorex 8 does the job.
-
- - TV Remote
- - VCR
- - Satellite
- - A/V Receiver (with over 40 AVR specific buttons!)
- - CD Player
- - Cassette Deck
- - DAT
- - Laserdisc
- - Good range (~30 feet, bounce off walls, etc.)
- - System calls (sequences of AT LEAST 10 commands)
- - LCD labelling (not just a collection of ICONS, but user
- define/create ability)
- - Timer Functions
- - Large memory (I've tried many Universal Remotes out, and NONE of
- them have been able to handle even half of the necessary
- commands.)
-
- In addition. I'm planning on adding sometime in the new year: DCC,
- Subwoofer, another DAT, and a Superguide addition to the
- satellite. When I start redesigning my A/V room I hope to add-in
- remote control lights, and maybe even a theromstat.
-
- I have heard of those FOX LCD remotes, but haven't seen any in
- action. Am I dreaming, and no one will ever make a remote that
- can even handle half of my requirements?
-
- Also, does anyone have one of those Powermid whole-house Infrared
- Remote controls? I have my A/V signal channelled throughout the
- house, and would like to control the main units from anywhere.
-
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