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Philips kills Pronto line of universal remote controls

, Nov 1st 2010 Discuss [1]

If you are a home theater fan and like the Philips line of universal remotes this will be sad news for you. Philips has ended the production of Pronto remote controls because the line "No longer fits with the Philips strategy." Read The Full Story

Philips unveils updated Pronto software for home automation and new control modules

, Jan 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

I love the idea of home automation. To be able to control the lights and upstairs thermostat in my home from my bedroom would be a cool thing. Philips makes a line of Pronto devices that provides control of automated systems within a home. Philips has announced new updated software at CES that makes that control two-way and more robust. Read The Full Story

Philips Universal Remote Prestigo SRT9320 gets touchscreen treatment

, Dec 17th 2008 Discuss [0]

Not everyone has an All-in-One Home theater system that can manage its full-feature within a single remote control. Thanks to a programmable Universal remote control, I’m able to operate multiple electronic consumer devices using a single controller device on my component shelf, regardless of the brand. If you are in the process to eliminate the need of multiple remote control units, Philips has refreshed their Prestigo Universal remote line-up with SRT 9320 with a 2.8-inch touchscreen LCD screen mixed with hard buttons. It worth a look. The SRT9320 can control up to 20 devices and is completely programmable to enable multi-devices macro and learning modes. Though it come equipped with a USB port for software update, the device can be programmed directly without the need of the software apps. The touchscreen LCD can display your favorite channel line-up and customized commands. Unlike their flagship Pronto series remote control, the Prestigo doesn’t has a cradle or charger docking station (doesn’t use rechargeable battery) and it lacks the much-advanced RF capabilities. Priced at $249, Philips' Prestigo SRT9320 is slated to release in the first quarter of 2009.

Synaptics Boomerang universal remote concept with Multitouch capacitive touchscreen

, Jan 23rd 2008 Discuss [0]

Synaptics are no strangers to the pages of SlashGear, and we’ve been lucky enough to have hands-on experience in the past with their clever touchscreen concept cellphone.  Back in those pre-iPhone days the idea of an intuitive multitouch UI on a mobile device was pretty far-fetched, with Windows Mobile offering little in the way of finger-friendliness.  Now Synaptics are back with their latest reference design; called ‘Boomerang’, it’s a multi-device remote control that uses the company’s capacitive touch-sensitive panels.

 Synaptics 'Boomerang' multitouch universal remote concept

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Latest Pronto remote is ‘Lite’ in name only

, May 8th 2007 Discuss [2]

As remote controls go, we all know there're different leagues that they aspire to.  Some low-end handsets are content with replacing a crusty old faithful; others add multi-device control and perhaps a little LCD display.  And then you have the big league, the remotes that actually border on Mensa challenges; Philips' NX ProntoLite easily falls into that category.   Read The Full Story

Is there a market for the $1.5k remote?

, Jan 22nd 2007 Discuss [3]

I've been pretty harsh on universal remote controls in the past.  It's not that I don't see the point of them - quite the opposite, in fact - but just that manufacturers seem to be in a race to fit as many buttons as possible in and end up with something that's more difficult to fathom than the original brace you were hoping to replace.  Still, I'm nothing if not an optimist, and so I truly believe that the right remote is out there waiting for me.  And so like a mildly peckish beaver I devour any reviews that I spot, that empty place in my heart just desperate to be filled. Latest up to parade itself in front of me is Philips' Pronto Professional TSU9600, which builds on the success of the iconic original Pronto line by strapping on a few extra hard buttons and updating the screen, accompanying PC software and home-automation compatibility.  And so that's how it fell into the hands of the folks over at Automated Home, who promptly spent around 12 hours tweaking it to high-heaven. Read The Full Story

Philips Pronto Professional TSU9600 Flash Presentation and New Pronto Line

, Sep 8th 2006 Discuss [0]

Look at what the cat dragged in! As you’ll see in the flash presentation below, there’s a stylus that lives behind the right hand side of the TSU9600. Other than that, there isn’t much more info other than a really sweet looking presentation. Here’s a quick run features of the Pronto: a 3.7-inch VGA (640×480 pixel) touch screen display, PC macro downloads, voice recognition, IR and wireless extenders. Trust me, this one is going to put a dent in your wallet considering the TSU7500 is already priced at $1,199.99!

View the next piece of the puzzle… [via Philips]

prontopro_rfx_06.gifIn related news, Philips Electronics Ltd. has announced the Pronto family of customizable remote controls, consisting of the TSU7500, TSU3500, and RFX6500.

The touch-screen TSU7500 features an LCD with 65k colors, and 48 MB of memory. It has backward compatible RF capabilities, and IR learning for its database of codes. The TSU7500 is currently available for an SRP of $1,199.99.

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Philips TSU960 Pronto Professional Is the Mother of ALL-Remote

, Aug 29th 2006 Discuss [0]

UPDATE 09072006: Philips Pronto Professional TSU9600 Flash Presentation and New Pronto Line The Pronto mega remote is not your household regular old remote control. The TSU-9600 features everything from a 3.7-inch VGA (640x480 pixel) touch screen display, PC macro downloads, voice recognition, IR and wireless extenders. It’s expected to be announced at the CEDIA Expo in a few short weeks, so check back for updates. In Living Color: Photo of Philips Pronto Professional [via RemoteShoppe]