Pronto news: It would appear that Philips has launched a new, better web site for the Pronto on their SmartConnect site at http://pronto.svcs.com. Although there's not much there yet (hey, there is a link to yours truly!) you'll have to register to obtain access. It'll be worth it when the promised new "resources" are released. Resources? I know what everyone's thinking: CCF files for that impossible-to-learn equipment! Will it be so? Only time will tell.

-- Update 2:30PM --
A new Pronto IR code utility titled ProntoUtil by Geoffrey Reynolds is now available - it generates all possible function codes for a specific component, given the code format (selectable), carrier frequency and device code. It currently supports equipment by Pioneer, Onkyo, Mitsubishi, Scientific Atlanta, JVC, Panasonic, and Sony, though others can be added by editing the INI file.