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Well, unless the method of programming the Pronto has changed within the past couple of years, I think the Harmony remotes have a lot more going for them: ease of programming being the first. With the Harmony, you don't NEED a customer installer. Or to fiddle with the remote for hours. I gave up on my Pronto after about 3 months.

Does Pronto now has a way to save state in their remotes (which I would hope it does by now)? That is, to know what's on and off? That's another reason why I like the Harmony. ]]>Sep 16th 2006 11:27PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/16/philips-cedia-hands-on-with-the-pronto-tsu9600/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/16/philips-cedia-hands-on-with-the-pronto-tsu9600/what kind of lame 1300$ remote doesnt have an RF repeater system ?
besides the fact the the prontos interface looks o so lame (though the remote itself looks good)]]>Sep 17th 2006 11:37AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/16/philips-cedia-hands-on-with-the-pronto-tsu9600/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/09/16/philips-cedia-hands-on-with-the-pronto-tsu9600/
The Pronto interface is completely customizable. The appearance and operational flow are completely up to the customizer that is creating those elements.

This flexibility is the Pronto's biggest strength, but the complexity that goes along with the flexibility scares most people, which is why Pronto's are marketed to custom installers who know what they're doing and can create a customized solution for each client.

This Pronto is aimed at the Crestron's of the world, not 6-in-1 universal remotes that cost $24.99. Once programmed, Pronto's can be very easy to use.

The Best Buy shoppers should stick with something like the Harmony from Logitech. It's hard to beat the Harmony for its Plug & Play functionality and low price, so long as you can live with the limitations of their approach.

Both products have their place in the world.]]>Sep 18th 2006 5:34PM