I'm now constructing a new family room and a HT to outfitt it. My wife and kids struggle with our single purpose cable remote, and rarely try to fire up our basic HT components because of this. I'm afaid to think what will happen when I get all this new gear:
HDTV, A/V receiver, DVD and VCR. I'm counting on you folks to steer me straight on the easiest remote out there to allow us to enjoy the whole crop of new equipment. Money is no object, kinda. 200 or 300 tops.
Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.

Check out the Pronto, Harmony. or MX-500,700,1000 remote reviews on this site.

JJP

My 10 year old has NO problem using my MX-500. I programed it to operate the TV, sat box, DVD, VCR and reciever. She no longer wants to watch TV or the satellite with just the TV speakers. Even my wife doesn't mind using it, although it did take her longer to get the hang of it than my daughter.

This message was edited by Tyler on 04/26/02 21:49.39.

I would say in first place Pronto or Harmony and in second place MX500, MX700

You can read reviews of the Pronto,Harmony and MX-500 by clicking review at the top of the screen.

There is a learning curve to set up these remotes perfectly, but once you've done that, it's a wonderful thing!
The Harmony is easy to set up for simple systems but can be a PIA for more complex sytstems (you are getting there). The Pronto has a pretty serious learning curve as well but is a great touch screen remote. The Mx-500 is probably the best "button" remote out there and is fairly easy to set up. Like the others have said, read the reviews on this site.

The pronto allows for a high level of automation, end users don't have to enter discrete commands, you can just write macros do what it is needed. I.E. Watch TV, Listen to radio, etc. My wife tells me this is the first remote she has ever liked.