Ultimo in my Hands :)

[ekkostar]

Glad i'm not the only one thinking that with the remote.

Afaik the Uno remote will work with the ultimo too

Hi EvO, I'm, glad we're both on the same wave length ! The Ultimo remote is beautiful, but as I have large hands the Uno suits me better.

I have the original Duo remote which is not programmable and the Uno which is. I had changed my Uno to RC1 to work with the Duo. I shall try re-setting the Uno one back to RC2 a bit later on.

[Ev0]

From above the uno remote should work as it is.

The duo remote requires you to change the code on the box from 2 to 1.

[ekkostar]

Hi EvO, the Uno remote is programmable. It comes as RC2 as default but I changed it to RC1 to work with my Duo.

I shall simply revert the remote (hardware) back to RC2 default.

[Ev0]

Hi EvO, the Uno remote is programmable. It comes as RC2 as default but I changed it to RC1 to work with my Duo.

I shall simply revert the remote (hardware) back to RC2 default.

Sorry I am with you now

I will stick with the ultimo remote for a bit longer (didn't get on with the duo remote when I first got it, as I was used to dreambox remote), but after a week or 2, it suddenly felt right if you know what I mean

[ekkostar]

Yes Ultimo is very slick, I just find some of the buttons on the peripheral of the body a little hard to get on with as I have large hands.

This of course is a purely personal thing as the remote itself is stunning otherwise

[Rob van der Does]

Ultimo\ s R/C most certenly is not the best there is. I heard people saying it to get more easy to use (less hard pushing) after using it a couple of days.
TBH: I never use any R/C that comes with a box; none can beat the ones in my footer (any manufacturer reading this? Give us a Logitech next time!).

[ekkostar]

That is a very valid point and it's one I've thought about for many years now.

No matter how nice a receiver or box or whatever, ultimately the users experience of it is 99% via a remote control.

It is the 'user' front end of any equipment and the value of this is so important that it should not be lost on any manufacturer really.

You will note that all the receivers that do really well also have ergonomic remote controls. The very best ones take little time to get used to and feel very natural in hand.

On the other hand you get some really nice receivers and the remote controls are tacky, awkward and uncomfortable making use and navigation a pain.

My current personal favourites are the Spiderbox remotes, well built, ergonomic, nice button layout and high quality build.

[Rob van der Does]

Whatever how good your R/C is, once used the activity based Harmony you will never use anything else.

[ekkostar]

Ok can confirm the Vu+ Uno remote works perfectly fine with the Ultimo.

[silverfox0786]

Whatever how good your R/C is, once used the activity based Harmony you will never use anything else.

cant agree more


after showing my mum teh harmony who is 63 years old and cant even send SMS texted fell in love with the harmony and i had to get her one which she loves using

[Larry-G]

same here, not a big lover of the universal remotes but now i have a harmony 600 and a 650 and i'd be lost without them.

[Rob van der Does]

..... teh harmony who is 63 years old....

I could swear the Harmony's exist only a couple of years........

[silverfox0786]

I could swear the Harmony's exist only a couple of years........

sorry let me add teh puctuations to that sentance for ya

after showing my mum the harmony; who is 63 years old and cant even send SMS text, fell in love with the harmony. And i had to get her one, which she loves using

[pooface]

Nah, still prefer the oem remotes myself...

I like the harmony for a quick "do summat on all boxes/tv/surround", but, as a full use, the oem suits me best...

[Rob van der Does]

Nah, still prefer the oem remotes myself...

I like the harmony for a quick "do summat on all boxes/tv/surround", but, as a full use, the oem suits me best...

Reading that only one thought pops up: that Harmony has not been set up correct.