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User reviews for the Denon Aktis RC-8000 from Denon Electronics. |
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Average: 2.90/5.00 Median: 2.83/5.00 | 42 | $449 |
The Denon Aktis RC-8000 is a touchscreen learning remote control with multi-direction joystick. It features an optional RF basestation, high-resolution backlit screen, control of up to 23 components and a USB port for PC connectivity.
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Written by NautWorthy from San Jose, CA. The reviewer has used this remote control for 1-3 months. |
Review 13 made on November 30, 2000. |
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Review: | After programming and using the remote for a couple of weeks, there are a few problems I have encountered. After learning the remote from my Sony receiver, I found that certain commands do not work when programmed as a macro, even though they work from the remote page that was programmed. I will probably find there will be other components which will have a similar problem, once I program them. This kind of defeats paying the extra money for this unit. I also found that the contrast and backlighting was not the greatest in certain lighting and did not always retain their settings. I was constantly making adjustments, especially when I was programming the labels. Another problem I had was with the touch screen. At times, I had to enter the button two or three times before the function would take, even though I heard the audible 'beep' each time, indicating the button was pressed. Overall, I think Denon is on the right track, but I think they have a few things to work out. Once software is available, this may make this remote much better (we hope). For now, I will be taking the one I have back for a replacement, in hopes that I have a faulty unit, but I kind of think the issues I have are because of design flaws. |
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Written by Cam Branch from Richmond, VA, USA (Installer). The reviewer has used this remote control for 1-3 months. |
Review 12 made on November 8, 2000. |
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Review: | - I would like to say that this remote is not one that you can just sit down and use. It has to be learned (in much the same way that you had to learn how to use your new equipment when you first got it). This can take some time.....Speaking of time..... This is for the man with 3 doctorates Taking 3 days to learn a remote is much less time consuming than the time required to earn 3 doctorates (Unless you were a child Genious who blew through college at 10 years old). It also takes more than 3 days to learn how to use a computer with a windows type operating system, and the software (when available) will take some time to learn and get comfortable with -I do Crestron remote systems and wish to state that the few hours it takes to set up the Actis is much less time consuming than the many hours that it takes to PROPERLY set up a Crestron system. (A complicated, Home theatre only, system can take up to a week or more)
ON TO MACROS. -Unless your remote system knows the power status of the components in your AV system then when you initiate a macro some components may operate out of sync with the rest of the system. Example: Lets say that you have a macro that turns on: the TV, the DVD player, an external 5.1 decoder, and your AV receiver. ---When the above mentioned macro is ---sent, if the TV and the AV receiver ---are already on, they will be sent ---their power toggles and be turned off ---(unless they have seperate power on ---and off commands) These are called "dumb macros" (as in no power status), and are not suitable for every system or every user.
Overall a well designed remote and a really great bonus piece included with the AVR-5800. (the 5800 also comes with the charger base as standard equipment) |
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