Amazing price on Pronto TSU3000 @ Amazon - Under $200!

Bill Balcziak · 07-09-2003, 10:41 PM

The price on this remote just keeps getting lower and lower...

Amazon has dropped the price on the Pronto TSU3000 to $249.94. Add an item for 6 cents (floppy disc, CD-R, extension cord, etc) and you get a $50 Amazon GC when you place an order of $250 or more from the Electronics Department. That makes your net price on this remote an amazing $199.94 with no tax and free shipping. Not bad for a state-of-the-art remote that lists for $400.

NOTE: The $50 Amazon GC is for use on a future order--sorry if I wasn't clear on that point.

Neil White · 07-10-2003, 11:02 AM

Damn, that's just too tempting. Now, do I upgrade or not ....

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Mark Zimmer · 07-10-2003, 11:58 AM

Great tip! I placed my order.

07-10-2003, 12:03 PM

Damn! I was trying to resist buying this remote, but this is just too tempting- just placed my order. FYI, here's my add-on, a $0.49 pack of 4x6 printer paper:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...518704-1499362

Nathan_R · 07-10-2003, 12:20 PM

but the $50 certificate is good on a future purchase, not the Pronto purchase, right?

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07-10-2003, 02:03 PM

That's right, Nathan. For someone like me who's always buying something at Amazon, this is a great deal. Might not be so great if you don't intend to buy something else for $50 at Amazon before Oct 31.

Nathan_R · 07-10-2003, 02:39 PM

I think I'll be able to find something

Thanks for the paper tip by the way. the cheapest thing I could find was $.74.

Ronald Epstein · 07-10-2003, 03:28 PM

Zowie!

Guys, I own the Pronto TS-1000.

Tell me why I would want/need to upgrade from
what I have now to this 3000 model.

Just don't know enough about this remote.

Nathan_R · 07-10-2003, 03:43 PM

Ron, I'm in the same boat-- ts1000 owner. Looks like the improved (read: "more") hard buttons alone are enough to upgrade. I hate the "soft" navigation buttons of the 1000.

07-10-2003, 03:56 PM

I don't know much about the 1000, but here are the 3000 specs accrording to http://www.surfremotecontrol.com/pronto-3000.html

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Philips Pronto TSU3000 Product Features

The TSU3000 has an improved 320x240 pixel 3.8" display with 16 gray scales that will allow you to create much more realistic buttons and pictures. The bright true blue backlight that lights up both the LCD and all hard buttons ensures perfect operability in the dark. The built-in light sensor switches the backlight on automatically, while after the adjustable time-out the light will smoothly fade off.

The Digital Contrast Control is always directly available to adjust the LCD-contrast.

A total of 19 hard buttons are available to perform basic functions: The channel up/down, mute, volume up/down buttons are conveniently located at the right side of the LCD. Of the four buttons below the LCD three can be freely assigned and labeled. The 4-direction cursor key can both be used for controlling devices by infrared or navigating through the devices and pages on the LCD.

The four buttons around the cursor are freely programmable. On the left side there are the page up/down and the backlight key.

The TSU3000 has the latest available infrared codes in its universal database featuring more than 500 brands and the latest products like TiVo and X10. But in case your exotic amplifier or hard disk recorder is not listed, you can still learn the codes by copying your existing remote control.

In case your equipment is hidden behind a closet or is located in another room, you just switch the Pronto to RF (optional RF Extender required).

One of the strongest features of Pronto is its configurability via the included USB-cable to the PC. The software package ProntoEdit Release 5 will bring you besides the features in Release 4 new functionality to help you creating your configuration file, now called PCF (Pronto Configuration File):

Multi document Multi level (Standard and Advanced) Transparency Multiple jumps in macro Full screen configurability Assignment of system functions to buttons Import function for CCF-files

Specifications:

Hardware - Silver metallic spray painted ABS housing 3.8" monochrome LCD with 320x240 pixels, 16 gray scales and digital contrast control High sensitivity touch screen Blue backlight for both display and hard buttons 4 MB of non-volatile flash memory Free programmable cursor plus 15 hard buttons Built-in Universal infrared code database for more than 500 brands Real time clock and calendar USB port connector for PC-link Light sensor 4 AAA 1.5V batteries (primary or rechargeable) Typical battery life: 4 months Automatic power off (time out programmable)

Infrared - Built-in Universal infrared code database for more than 500 brands, Four power-LED's on front for sending infrared codes Learning frequency up to 78 kHz and 455 kHz (including B&O) Learning distance: average 4 " (10 cm)

RF - 1-way communication to control dev