Prestigo Change-o
No one said this was going to be easy
This suuuucks! Why’s everything have to be such a (wheeze!) pain in the be-hind? I mean, it’s not the Middle Ages anymore! I shouldn’t be expected to bust my hump doing MANUAL LABOR every time I want the simplest thing! (Wheeze!)
Like with this (wheeze!) Prestigo universal remote! What, every time I want to change the channel on my TV, or adjust the volume, or listen to the radio, or watch something from my DVR library, I have to press a button with my thumb? (Wheeze!) By HAND? Maaaan, I’ve only been watching TV for six hours and my thumb is already like (wheeze!) totally worn out! Shouldn’t there be TVs that I can control by blinking, or with my thoughts or something? I’m tiiiired! Why do I have to slave over this remote every time I want to change channels?
Plus the transmission angle is only (wheeze!) 90 degrees! That means some of the time, if it’s not pointed within a 180-degree range of the television already, I can’t just poke at it with one finger; I have to actually PICK IT UP and aim it! Yes, with my arm muscles! (Wheeze!) Do you know how hard that is? I’m getting winded just thinking about it. Thankfully the Judge Judy Marathon is on, so I won’t have to worry about that possibility for another four hours, anyway.
I guess it’s nice that this remote combines functions for common multi-step activities like “watch a movie” or “listen to CD.” When I (wheeze!) push the “watch a movie” button, it does all the right stuff: turns on the TV, switches on the amplifier and selects the right input, turns on the the (wheeze!) DVD player and start playing. But how does that DVD get in the player in the first place? I’ll tell you (wheeze!)—I PUT IT IN THERE. Yeah, manually! I had to (wheeze!) lumber over there and PHYSICALLY LOAD IT IN! And if I ever want to watch a different DVD? You guessed it, I have to UNLOAD that one and REPEAT the same process with a different disc. (Wheeze!) That’s why I’ve seen Just Married seventeen times since Monday.
But also, check it out: This remote can only control my TV, VCR, satellite, DVD, tuner, CD player, TiVo and receiver, plus (wheeze!) some other stuff! What if I want dinner? For that I have to PICK UP a phone and actually HOLD IT TO MY HEAD the whole time I’m telling them what kinds of pizza I want! It’s EXHAUSTING. (Wheeze!) And what if I drop the rag-on-a-stick that I use to periodically sweep the feces out from underneath my body and onto the floor beside my easy chair? I HAVE TO GET UP AND FETCH IT MYSELF, that’s what! (Wheeze!)
What is this, THE PIONEER DAYS?
Warranty: 90 Day Philips
Features:
- Icon design allows you to customize programming by user or by viewing category
- Offers advanced DVD, DVR and satellite functionality
- Single control solution for most devices & brands
- One remote for your TV,VCR,SAT,DVD,Tuner,CD,AMP and Receiver
- Make operating your home cinema easier than ever with just one easy-to-use unit that’ll operate your TV, VCR, DVD, tuner, satellite receiver, digital set-top box, CD player, amplifier and receiver regardless of the brand or model
- Enjoy one-touch convenience when watching your favorite movies
- Universal IR code database allows a remote to control your equipment without needing to learn individual signals
- Select the correct infrared code sets in the database for the devices you want to control, to enable control of virtually every audio/video system element on the market today, regardless of model or brand
- 1.4” (96×67 pixel) color LCD display provides easy readibility of the content on the screen
- Activities to control multiple devices with one button press
- Instead of operating your components one by one, activity based control blends the most commonly used functions into activities such as “Watch a movie” or “Listen to CD”
- Selecting ‘watch a movie’ button holds all necessary commands to be able to start watching a movie: switch on the TV, switch on the amplifier and select the right input, switch on the the DVD player and start playing
- Rotary cursor control for fast menu navigation
- A rotary wheel enables you to navigate through the setup menu and the device pages, in both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions
- LCD screen with back light for convenience in the dark
- On-device step-by-step instructions to setup your equipment, regardless of brand
- Learning functionality: When device codes are not included in the on-board database, they can always be learned from the original remote, simply by pointing to it
- Improved way of adding and labeling functions makes it easier and faster to add extra functionality
Specifications:
- Universal IR database: TV, VCR, DVD, SAT, CABLE, CD/MD, RECEIVER, AMP, Home Theater, DVR, AudioSet, DMR, DSS, DVDR, DVDR-HDD combo, DVD-VCR combo, Game, HTS, PC, Projector (IR), Satellite Radio, TAPE, TIVO, Tuner, TV-DVD combo, TV-VCR combo, TV-VCR-DVD combo, VCD, Laser Disk
- Number of activities: 8
- Programmable macros: Yes, 8
- Battery low indication: Yes
- Display Type: LCD
- Ease of Installation: Autosearch
- Number of keys: 45
- On-Screen Display languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Scrollwheel: Yes
- Required Number of Batteries: 3 (Not included)
- Battery type: AA / LR6 Alkaline
- Battery saving manager: Auto switch on/off
- Remote Dimensions: 9 1/2”(H) X 2”(W) X 1”(D)
- Remote Weight: 0.4 lbs.
Infrared Capabilities:
- Operating distance: 33 ft (10 m)
- Learning IR codes: Yes
- Number of brands in database: Over 1100
- Carrier frequency range: 19kHz – 455 kHz
- Transmission angle: 90 degree
Additional Photos:
In the box:
- Philips SRU8008/27 Prestigo 8-Device Universal Remote
- Users Guide
