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| Topic: | MX-800 vs MX-850 This thread has 5 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Tuesday February 13, 2007 at 17:51 |
Analoguesque Lurking Member |
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Can anyone explain to a lay person, the difference between these 2 remotes.
I'm thinking of buying the MX-800 because it seems to offer everything I need, but I'm afraid I might be missing something crucial that is available on the MX-850.
I have researched remotes to death in the past and they're always missing something, so I'm hoping to get it right this time :)
Thanks for any help
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| Post 2 made on Tuesday February 13, 2007 at 18:38 |
Paul-PDX Long Time Member |
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The 850 is black and the 800 is silver
The 850 has softer backlit buttons while the 800 has hard buttons.
The 850 has a brighter more readable backlight.
The 850 has a newer arrow pad with a dedicated select button while the 800 pad requires you to center the pad and press to do a select.
Otherwise the software seems identical and the capablities seem identical.
(Maybe the 850 can talk to some newer MRF units the 800 can't).
I like both with a slight nod to the 850.
An 800 should be priced well below the 850 due to age.
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| OP | Post 3 made on Tuesday February 13, 2007 at 20:47 |
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Paul, thanks for the response, it was very helpful. I'm probably going to go for the MX-800 because the differences you mention are nothing I'm concerned about.
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| Post 4 made on Tuesday February 13, 2007 at 21:30 |
skynyrdfan Active Member |
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I HAVE AN 800/850 AND A 900. GET THE 850 NOT THE 800. THE DEDICATED SELECT KEY AND BUTTON CHANGES ARE WORTH THE PRICE . ALSO THE 850 IS SO MUCH EASIER TO SEE.
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| Post 5 made on Wednesday February 14, 2007 at 01:28 |
GregoriusM RC Consultant |
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The SELECT button is something you won't regret getting on the 850!
Some rumours have the 850 with the narrow band RF emitter, but I haven't been able to substantiate that.
Look to the main retailers on this site for buying or an authorized custom installer/dealer and ask them if they know if the newer ones have the narrow band RF.
If they do, it's a no brainer.
Even if they don't, you'll love the SELECT button difference!
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| Post 6 made on Wednesday February 14, 2007 at 14:26 |
Control Remotes Super Member |
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When I worked for URC, many of the repairs that came in were related to the select button, which is why you now see that button separated out from the rest of the directional pad on all the newer models. You will be better off with the MX-850. Thank you, Damon DG = = = = = http://www.ProRemotes.com - Authorized Dealer & Remote Programming Services
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