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(2014-03-25, 18:28)LEDFan Wrote: (2014-03-25, 17:59)Ned Scott Wrote: Check out the black slim xbox 360 media remote. It's my new favorite. $15, and it works with MCE receivers and can also control the TV/receiver volume. I love the layout and I think it has the perfect amount of buttons (not too many, not too little).
Ned, which one are you talking about?
The first one.
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jht3
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looks? that is probably one of that things i measure a remote on. first for me is the button layout / ergonomics. this is where i see so many remotes get it wrong. they put little used buttons right where my thumb naturally falls. Vol, Mute, Ch up/down, Pg up/down, Menu/Guide should all be right there. Play, Stop and other such stuff can go at the bottom or top. But you could lump that into looks i guess. I do agree there are some VERY ugly remotes out there.
a close 2nd is price. maybe i'm just cheap, but remotes take a beating; dirty hands, spilled drinks, being dropped, etc. For this reason I've stuck with one4all style remotes and rely on Jp1 programming to configure them how I wish. My current fleet of remotes are all RCA models (RCRP05b) I can get at Target, Wal-Mart, or Best buy for less than $20. When my daughter sucks on it (she's 1) or throws it off the couch I don't have a coronary like my cousin does and his $$$ Control4 remote. Yes, his remote is dead sexy and feels impressive but I don't want to know the replacement cost or bill to get an integrator to the house to program a new one. while Jp1 isn't for everyone, my time is free. when i swapped out a Sony TV for a Panasonic this winter it was an easy matter to download a new device upgrade, tweak the button assignments, and upload it to the remote. All my macro's stayed intact, as did my other devices like STB and receiver. I wish there were more Jp1 remotes being released as I feel like i need to stockpile my current favorite model!
I rely on a table/smartphone app as a toy. i have an app for XBMC, Fios, and Panasonic TV but they are very impractical for everyday use and aren't something a guest, like my mom, can use when she visits.
