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The Great Pronto Design Contest!

It’s time once again to get your creative juices flowing in anticipation of Philips’ latest remote control, the Pronto Professional TSU9600! Philips and Remote Central are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new design contest where you could win one of three prize packages totaling over $9,000 in value. But the best part is you’ll be the judge of who wins!

The rules are simple: come up with the most breathtaking, imaginative, and original color XCF layout using Philips’ ProntoEdit Professional editing software before March 15th, 2007. Submit your file to Remote Central and, once the submission period is complete, we’ll begin the voting process where all Remote Central members will be given the opportunity to vote on which file is best. In addition, all submissions will be featured in a special section on Remote Central!

This contest is open to all residents of the US, Canada and Europe!

Need some motivation? Just look at what you could win!

Grand Prize:

• USA/Canada: 50" Philips 50PF9731D plasma television - this stunning beauty features Pixel Plus 3 HD processing, Ambilight Surround, integrated HDTV tuner & Cable Card slot, dual HDMI interfaces, swivel stand and much more!
  - $3,899 USD
  Europe: 50" Philips 50PF9631D plasma television - this impressive Cineos Flat TV features Pixel Plus 2 HD processing, Ambilight 2, integrated digital DVB-T tuner, dual HDMI interfaces, USB multimedia connection and much more!
  - EUR 3,999
• Philips Pronto Professional TSU9600 color touchscreen control panel
  - $1,299 USD
  
• Philips Pronto Professional RFX9600 serial extender
  - $599 USD
  Total: $5,797 USD

Second Place:

• Philips Pronto Professional TSU9600 color touchscreen control panel
  - $1,299 USD
  
• Philips Pronto Professional RFX9600 serial extender
  - $599 USD
  Total: $1,898 USD

Third Place:

• Philips Pronto Professional TSU9600 color touchscreen control panel
  - $1,299 USD
  
• Philips Pronto Professional RFX9400 wireless extender
  - $299 USD
  Total: $1,598 USD

Full contest details, including design guidelines, rules, what to submit and exactly how to submit your file, are available on the main contest page. Even if you don’t have a design background, give it a shot – some of the most unique designs have come from amateurs!

Questions? Ask them in the Pronto Professional forum.