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RE: Something for the weekend sir ?


  • Subject: RE: Something for the weekend sir ?
  • From: "Dean Barrett" <dean@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 16:08:58 +0100

Paul

Definitely easier than the Pronto.

One of the nice features of the NevoStudio is that you search the database
for the item - select it - choose a template, i.e. Audio -  CD, TV -
Plasma=
,
it then creates a set of buttons, links etc. to suit the type of equipment.

So definitely a bit closer to the Harmony.



Dean.

-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Paul Gale
Sent: 05 April 2007 12:55
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Something for the weekend sir ?

Thanks Dean,

I'm currently using a Harmony 895 - which for the first time ever for all
the prontos etc I've owned, is actually controlling everything I need in
th=
e
AV room :)

Would you say the Nevo is somewhere between the pronto and harmony in easy
of setup? Or is it still closer to the pronto?

I have looked at the Nevo before but was undecided. I'm kind of thinking
about the next remote and maybe the Harmony will get relegated to the guest
bedroom...

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf=20
> Of Dean Barrett
> Sent: 05 April 2007 10:52
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Something for the weekend sir ?
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> Hi Paul
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> We went down the Nevo route for a few reasons.
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> As a comment posted by you previously - they are the right way
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> Much easier for people to use generally. The Pronto is better
suited=20
> to the Cinema Room where it is sitting on a table, but for SWMBO,
Kids=20
> use the Nevo is definitely better. And I think it will probably
bounce=20
> better when it falls of the arm of the chair :(
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> Nevo's costs us a little less, plus the distributors seem to be
trying=20
> to protect the channel by not allowing people to sell them direct=20
> without programming. Both Armour and Universal Electronics indicate=20
> they police the net to remove people selling direct. I know that UE=20
> wont repair units that have not been sold via authorised channels.
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> Nevo is so much quicker and easier to program than the Pronto -=20
> NevoStudio is a hundred times better than ProntoEdit. You can
create=20
> stuff very quickly. Two evenings was enough to have Activities, Sky=20
> Plus/TV Favourites/DVDR/Slimp/Picture Frame/Amp/MCE2005/Cbus etc.
all=20
> nicely programmed and running - almost at a standardgood enough for
a=20
> pro install....
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> UE have the biggest database of IR in the world supposedly. And
what=20
> they havent got that philips may have you can import CCF with the IR
on.
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> uPnP is interesting... - personally I find it a little flakey at=20
> present and wouldn't be comfortable selling it yet - it will work
with=20
> Sonos as a uPnP controller, Twonyvision server, Soundbrige renderer=20
> etc.
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> Wifi to IR is good to, you can cascade multiple units and get lots
of=20
> IR control - each extender does 6 IR's. One of the nice things
about=20
> this is that you can have 2 x Sky Plus or HD in the same rack - use=20
> two Wifi/IR extenders each using emmiters, and you can then control=20
> both boxes seperately.
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> No RS232 via Nevo though....
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> Dean.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf=20
> Of Paul Gale
> Sent: 05 April 2007 09:39
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Something for the weekend sir ?
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> Hi Dean,
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> I'm more interested in the NevoSL's - how are you finding them?=20
> (obviously better than the prontos!)
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> Paul.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On=20
> > Behalf Of Dean Barrett
> > Sent: 05 April 2007 09:36
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Something for the weekend sir ?
> >
> > Unfortunately i've left this a little late for this weekend.
> >
> > I have a virtually unused (read tried at home for couple of
days)=20
> > Philips Pronto TSU9600 - this is the tablet style colour hard=20
> > button/touchscreen one.
> >
> > Complete with box and all software/instructions. Bought in
December=20
> > so still has loads of manufacturers warranty on it.
> >
> > Selling on the net between =A3700 to =A3800.00
> >
> > Mine going for just =A3550.00 - you'll even get some of my crap
custom=
=20
> > graphics for that too - (mainly Sky Plus stuff)
> >
> > This is a private sale, so no VAT involved.
> >
> > We're now NevoSL authorised resellers, so i'm now concentrating
on=20
> > that for CI jobs, so the Philips now has no place to live....
> >
> > If you want it for the weekend, you're more than welcome to
collect=20
> > from Cranfield, Beds. I shall be there as i'm spending Easter=20
> > decorating - Wohoo
> > :)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Dean.
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