Philips Pronto TSU3500 Home Theater Controller
Monday, September 22, 2008 16:09
Binding : Electronics
ProductGroup : CE
Manufacturer : Philips
Brand : Philips
Label : Philips
Publisher : Philips
Model : TSU3500
Studio : Philips
Lowest Used Price: USD $399.99
- Single control solution for any device, any brand with the extensive IR code database and ability to "learn" from OE remtoes.
- Radio frequency works through walls and from other rooms
- High-contrast easy-to-read monochrome display
- LCD screen has backlighting for convenience in the dark
- One-touch convenience allows you to perform multiple commands with one press of a button via a macro.
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Love one control (2008-06-30)
This is a great improvement over the TSU3000 which gave up the ghost (and has since come back). Programming is still a major project and finding codes for some devices impossible, but the results are worth the effort. This is not for the novice though. I had to start with professional services to do the initial programming and have done my own since, but am probably still missing some of the "cool" stuff. I haven't done any "pretty" layouts, just the basic buttons, but they work. Support has also been pretty good. They haven't had some answers I had to figure out myself, but they are available with reasonable wait times.
Very nice remote (2008-05-03)
I really like this remote. Since it is totally programmable, I can make it do whatever I can think of. The programming software is very simple to use once you figure it out. Programming is time consuming and tedious, but once it's done this remote works great. I did not use any preset functions, I only used the learning functions from my other remotes. The best part is that the program saves your configuration, is easy to modify, and should something bad happen, no reprogramming will be needed.
This will be the last remote I buy.
Every custom Home Theater should have one. Want one with a color screen? Look at the TSU7500. (2008-05-03)
I have 3 of these remotes and a TSU7500 color model and I would not trade my remotes for any other brand. This is a great remote for someone who wants to fully customize their home theater or whole house to control their lights, heating ang cooling system, drapes, and many other items. Just be warned! This remote is made to be programed by trained Home Theater professionals or someone with previous experience with the Pronto line. If you hire a local Home Theater professional it could cost anywhere from $150.00 and up to program this remote. So remember to figure that into the cost of the remote. On the other hand, if your willing to take the time to learn to program this remote you will not be disappionted. You can go to [...] and goto files and download many sample files that you can learn from and customize to fit your needs.
Just OK (2008-03-26)
The remote is way too big to fit in one hand and the screen seems distorted. Maybe the color version is better, but this didnot look good at all. Programming is easy and this remote will do a lot, but one thing it didn't come with was the rf/ir extender and it has been discontinued for this remote, that's why I sent it back.
This is my 3rd Pronto 3000 series and I love it! (2008-02-07)
Other than having the touch screen fail on my older TSU 3000 units I hope this TSU 3500 will last longer ... gosh I love it (to death?)!
I rate it 4 stars not knowing it will outlive my expectations (3-5 years). Else I'd give it 5 stars. Problem is, if it does last, I will not remember to come back here and upddate this review ... sigh ...
Update 6-30-2009. It's still ticking ... no regrets ...
