I received a Pronto NEO for Christmas and will probably return it and buy something else. I am considering either the ProntoPro TSU6000 or the Pronto TSU2000 but I am still open to suggestions.

As the subject states, I would like set up a single remote and use it in two different rooms. I would like this option because the primary need for a sophisticated remote is for use in my basement theater, but this room is only used for a couple of movies a week. I would like to use my new remote in the family room when not using the theater room, as this is the set up my family uses most of the time.

The remote would first need to control a Basement Theater made up of the following components as well as future upgrades;

An NEC XG85 CRT front projector. The screen is an 84” x 47.5” Stewart 1.3, the scalar is a Crystal Image set up at 720P, and the DVD player is a Sony DVP-S7000. I also use an RCA DTC-100 HDTV satellite receiver, Denon 3600 receiver and a Pioneer CLD-D703 Laserdisc player. For speakers I use Infinity Compositions Preludes and a Velodyne FSR-15 subwoofer.

I would like to then take the remote up to the family room and use it to control the components we use on a day to day basis, including:

A Sony 36XBR400, Sony DVP-s9000es DVD/SACD player, Denon 2800 receiver, and a Sony SAT-A2 satellite receiver. Also used but without remote capability is a Bryston BP20 preamp, 10B crossover, 4B-ST, 7B-ST. I have just finished some DIY North Creek Music Vision Signature monitors and a Leviathan 18” sub.

Is the pronto series capable of multi room/system use? Is it practical to use the remote this way? Is anyone else using a single remote for separate theater setups?

Thanks.

George

If I read your equipment list correctly, you only have a total of nine devices that are remotely controlled. Almost any universal remote -- and most certainly a Pronto -- can control that many devices with ease.

George, The TSU2000 certainly will do what you need. I have a dedicated theater and 2 Pronto's but I have my Pronto's set up by room so that I can take either one anywhere in the house and control the components there. I just set up the remotes by room so I have the following dedicated rooms:

Theater
Great Room
Master bedroom

Each room has it's set of devices. With the pronto it's easy to set it up this way. If you get the pronto let me know and I can send you my ccf file which will show you how it is set up.

Are you SURE you don't just want to get 2 remotes? I currently use an MX-500 to control my main theater setup. But it had the space so I taught it some other equipment like a large boombox which has a dying remote.(kinda as a backup measure) Taking it to the other room is a real PITA. Esp if you find a day when you want both systems running, maybe one for a DVD while somebody else watches a broadcast game or something.

BTW, if you like buttons vs touchscreens, the MX-500 could handle all your stuff too.