When we first took a look at the Weemote kids' remote control back in November, we figured that it would be the perfect decoy from the expensive learning models that we normally cover... you know, the ones that really don't like accidental drops or sticky fingers. While it certainly filled both that niche and its designed one with aplomb, higher-end customers noted a number of improvements that they'd like to see added to the little blue clicker.

The manufacturer listened! Fobis Technologies has massaged the Weemote into a new model with greater capabilities and called it the Weemote 2. You'll find more channel macros, additional customization options and a greater number of supported devices. Since the Weemote 2 is functionally similar to its predecessor, you'll need to prime yourself with our original Weemote coverage before continuing on to the Weemote 2's capsule review. Enjoy!

Pronto/RC5000 CCF archive update...
This week I began to wonder exactly why it feels like so much time has been spent managing the Pronto/RC5000 file area - and then I checked. Since the beginning of the year we've had over 110 complete system file uploads and an I-don't-even-want-to-know number of model configurations, bringing the total up to over 390 systems and 2850 components. That's absolutely amazing - keep sending those files in!

This week we've got new or updated system CCFs from:

Andy Schmidt Brian Turner Chris Buck Chris Sculthorpe Giorgio James O'Connor Joe Cothran John Mooney Josh Faux Ken Winders Leo Greene

Leszek Tomica Malka Alain Mark Smallman Maurizio Bertini Patrick Navin Paul Roberts Peter A. Kemmer Philippe Remi Stephan Schreiber Thomas Lange Tony Pereira

As for individual component setups, files have been submitted for the following:

• Apex AD-800 DVD player (Lee Kupersmith)
• Hitachi VT-UX6430 VCR (Warren Soeldner)
• Kenwood DPF-J9030 CD changer (Udo Neumann)
• Marantz SR-780 receiver, Mitsubishi CT-33AC2SL TV, Pioneer DV-535 DVD player, Sony CDP-CX270 CD player & Sony SLV-X827NZ VCR (Tony George)
• Mitsubishi HD500 satellite receiver (Morgan Lee)
• NEC VT440 projector (Heath Edwards)
• Pace NTL cable box (Peter Ward & Jason Jones)
• Sony SAT-HD100 DSS receiver (Pat Cosgrove)
• Yamaha DSP-AX1 amplifier (Helge Johnsen)
• Yamaha RX-V1000 receiver (David Wong)
• TV Guide template (Juha-Pekka Nurro)

Remember that we're always interested in new and unique devices configurations! Share with the Pronto community by uploading your files here.
[Talk about the Pronto & RC5000 here...]

MX system files too!
It looks like the new consolidated .MX file format used with the Home Theater Master MX-1000 remote control is going over well with users - you can already find 7 system setups in the MX-1000 file area, including my own! New files are available from:

Brian Hafner
IeraseU
Jason Sampson
Jim Giles
John Corkery
John Sumner

You can read about the recently released MX Designer PC application here - and if you have a MX-1000 & .MX file, upload it!
[Talk about the MX-1000 here...]