OK, high-techies,who's the PC Remote Control King or Queen?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jack Kelly @ Jul 4 2007, 03:18 PM) [snapback]473070[/snapback]</div>

Don't have DISH.

Let's start in the bedroom.

I have a remote for the heater, AC and ceiling fan. That's three.

In the living room I have a remote for the Panasonic VCR, Sony VCR. The DVD works off of the Panasonic and the TV works off of the Sony. So two remotes for four devices.

I have some remotes that I just don't use. One for my MiniDV camera and one for my computer. I'm not even sure where they are. In a drawer somewhere I guess.

So that's a total of 5 remotes for 7 devices.

BTW the remotes for the space heater and the window AC in the bedroom both have energy saver mode and timers. When I use them I use the timer mode. It's like the VCR. It will shut itself off after 1 hour, 2 hours. Whatever I set it for. I usually let it go an hour or two and then shut off. By then I'm so deeply asleep if it gets warmer or colder I probably won't notice. If it gets so extreme it wakes me up, I'll start them up again. So far haven't ever needed to.

The Ceiling fan remote is an add on. It's an older Hampton Bay four blade and I really like it. It never had the light module. I bought one from a different manufacturer and my Dad drilled a hole in the light cover plate to thread the rod through to hold it. I replaced that light fixture with a crystal chandelier. Yep, I have a chandelier hanging from my ceiling fan. I wanted a more luxurious light but didn't want to give up the fan which I use both summer and winter. I couldn't leave the light on all of the time and needed a way to have the fan go with the light off. There was a remote control I could add on after the fact available from Home Depot. I installed it and it works great. Anyone thinking of doing this be warned; the control does NOT fit in the ceiling box (even though they say it does). I had to feed the wires up into the attic and install the control box there. Not a problem as I can walk around in my attic. But for anyone with no access it could be a problem.

 

The AC which I never use (the remote, not the AC)

A stereo I rarely use (both the remote and the stereo)

Another stereo I use even less (I use the stereo more than the above stereo, but use the remote less)

My TV which I use almost daily (I almost never watch TV as is; it's mostly for watching DVDs)

My DVD player which I use almost daily (see above)

My VCR, which I use when I'm not watching a DVD (maybe once a week or so)

A voice-activated Universal Remote my wife got as a gift which is more bother to use than it's worth so I never use it.

Does my key fob count as a remote control?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jack Kelly @ Jul 4 2007, 05:38 PM) [snapback]473163[/snapback]</div>

We'd have to get up and walk over and adjust it manually. Like in ancient times.

 

Individual remotes are for cavemen.

I started out with an original Philips Pronto in the late '90s. Then I upgraded to a ProntoPro when it came out:



Then I upgraded (or sidegrade, as it was about the same price) to a URC MX-3000 after seeing one in action at a friend's house.



I've got another friend whose Crestron home automation system cost more than both my cars put together. He's got color LCD touch panels in every room. There's no way I can spend that kind of money on home automation. The MX-3000 is maybe 65% of the functionality for 1/50th the price, at least as far as controlling the home theater goes.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priusenvy @ Jul 4 2007, 07:52 PM) [snapback]473221[/snapback]</div>

They have their purposes.

I have two VCRs hooked up together to edit commercials or "outtakes" out of anything I might want to keep or show at school. I need two VCRs that do not use each others remotes. I usually take the remote of the good machine with me to test out on a replacement to make sure it doesn't work with the machine I'm considering buying.

I take video at school and like to edit it together smoothly. Less distraction means better class control.

At home, I like to edit out commercials on something I might want to watch again. I've lucked out here as my new panasonic doesn't edit out the commercials but it does mark then and fast forward through them without my help. Still annoying but I can live with that.

It would be nice to have a "universal" remote for the heater, AC and ceiling fan in the bedroom, but I don't think they make anything like that so I'm stuck with those three.

 

In this house, we have:

10 ceiling fan remotes
2 garage door remotes
2 fireplace remotes
4 tv remotes
2 dish remotes
3 stereo remotes
3 dvd remotes
2 vcr remotes
3 cd player remotes
1 videocam remote
2 alarm system remotes
1 'boom box' remote
2 car radio remotes (always wondered what the point was with those)
and you're not gonna believe this, but we even have a LED lantern with a remote control

and I know I'm forgetting some! :blink:

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(You me and da Pri @ Jul 4 2007, 10:46 PM) [snapback]473298[/snapback]</div>

I think you win.

 

yikes. we've got nothin' on most of you folks.

2 tv remotes, one of which hasn't been used in ages.
1 vcr remote, again, not used in ages.
1 dvd player remote, used rarely because we don't have time to watch movies.
1 surround sound remote, used mainly to switch between radio and other music sources.
oh oh oh and 2 wii controllers that haven't been used much lately either.

 

Let's see...
1 TV remote
2 DVD player remotes (we have 2 DVD players)
1 VCR remote.

Yup, that's it. No cable box, no satellite...

 

I am a caveman with a cave full of electronics.
I have a Harmony 880 remote, but mostly find it easier to use the individual ones.
Here is a list of the ones in actual use. There are more in reserve.


Home Theater Room
Harmony 880
Dish DVR1
Dish DVR2
Dish DVR3
DVD
DVD Recirder
VHS
Audio System
Projector

Kitchen:
TV
Dish DVR1

Master Bedroom:
TV
Dish DVR1
Dish DVR2
Dish DVR3
DVD
Audio System

Son's room:
TV
Dish DVR3
Xbox DVD

Daughter's room:
TV
Dish DVR3
DVD
DVR

 

You me and da Pri still wins with 37.

 

This could take a while...let's see.

I have maybe 25. Or is it 27? I know, but it's a lot. Heck, I even have one for the XM in my Highlander.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Godiva @ Jul 5 2007, 01:00 AM) [snapback]473329[/snapback]</div>

Ack! That made me count them for real.

Three DVD players in my editing room. Four DIRECTV boxes. Five TV's. Four Apples with Remotes. Apple TV. Eye TV on the Apple Mac. MD player. SACD player. HD player, BLU-RAY player, HDMI DVD player. Receiver. Tape Deck. Control box for HDMI. Projector. Turntable. VHS. Beta. Reel To Reel (with large remote). DVD player in that room, DVD player in that room. Receiver again, and again...Four fans with remotes. Remote for guitar amp. Four lights that run off remotes. Garage door opener. XM in car.

Okay, so it's 44. Really.

And man, that is a lot, now that you forced me to count them all.

 

I'm only counting the ones I use, not the ones I own.

But I'm still not close to being over 30. In fact, I don't think I even break 20.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TJandGENESIS @ Jul 5 2007, 01:29 AM) [snapback]473344[/snapback]</div>

Amazing, isn't it? I really had no idea we were so inundated with remotes until I starting counting the darn things!

All we need now is an automatic butt-wiper with a remote. Better check the Sharper Image catalog.