Pronto files: As usual the Pronto CCF file area continues to grow, now with over 1170
component configurations and 160 complete systems. Specific new postings include
system files by Chris Cohen,
Daryl Holtz (new Win95 layout),
Georg Fischer (great new Star Trek design),
James Myers, Jim Kenefick,
Mango Chutney, Mario Linhart,
Moe Ver, Steven Janofsky &
Thad Dirksen.
Two new entertainment CCFs are available, with a Card Trick by
Cary Gerber and "IQ Workbench" by George
Fournaris. Under Pronto documentation Loran Richardson
has uploaded a brief tutorial on how to make Bang & Olufsen IR codes. It also contains a pretty
comprehensive set of already functional codes.
Marantz RC1200: Although this remote has been shipping for a short time with some of
Marantz's receivers, it has not yet been available as a separate entity. However, I've a few
new details since our CES 2000 report. Apparantly, the
RC1200 includes much of the same technology as the original RC2000. For a $180 list price it offers
learning capability (roughly half that of the RC2000 MkII) for infrared signals up to 70KHz. A great
point is that it's more compact and easier-to-use than the RC2000. I hope to receive one for
review as soon as possible.
Forum updates: This past week I've completed numerious small changes and improvements to
Remote Central's chat forum software. All were either initiated due to user suggestions or my
own opinions (hey, I use it a lot too!). Since this is my own forum package, it's not too hard
to modify the code. Suggestions? Let me know!
(Note: I'm not tackling spell checking, user accounts for editing and such, or cookies for
"new" message tracking. Perhaps this summer...)
Contest: Before I receive yet another email on the subject, let me just verify that the
absolute correct answer for March's bonus question is one of the four listed. However,
many sources these days provide a completely incorrect definition... so you may need to
do a little further research. No idea what I'm talking about? Well, you'd better enter our
current contest so you can find out! You could win a nifty Pioneer
3-disc DVD player or Dish Network 500 satellite receiver from AVsmarts.com.
This news report was updated on May 19, 2006.
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