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Originally Posted by sofene
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Originally Posted by Menneisyys
Well, Nevo-wise, I thought the same - before testing the alternatives. As it has turned out, some of the alternatives aren't at all worse. Some of them (especially the ones that are Philips Pronto-enabled - the Nevo online database is nothing compared to the online Pronto databases; the same stands for defining and drawing (!) custom GUI's) are better. You may want to read this thread on all these stuff.
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Thank you for the very comprehensive roundup. I had read it when I was looking for an alternative to buying another ipaq just for Nevo. Unfortunately I came away with the impression that the alternatives were not there yet. Here is your comment on one of the best:
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PdaWin TV remote controller 5.5
An outstanding app in that it's the only one reviewed program to read (about half of the tested, but it's still way better than the results of the competition) CCF files. It can also be operated with voice control, unlike all the other reviewed apps. It's also the only application that supports the iPAQ 2210 in CIR mode (other apps only use its IrDA mode with very limited range).
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Accordind to your review, it was the only one that actually read ccf files and only about half. I actually downlaoded all the remote control apps that had trial versions and was not very impressed with their stored database, really scanty in most and at best not up to 10% of my Nevo database. I have not seen or dealt with ccf files so I have no idea how big the database is. But if there are no apps to reliably read/use them, then they wouldn't be too useful, would they?
All said, I am still waiting for a good Nevo substitute. Having tasted Nevo, I am really looking for something that can equal or exceed its capabilities. maybe I will take a second look. |
Well, it depends on whether you need the direct (without any manual code import) import capabilities of the online databases or not. If you need, Nevo may indeed be better; its online database is, however, definitely less wide than that of Philips Pronto.
On the other hand, some of the other remote controller apps have an enrirely redrawable, definable user interface (and also toggling support), which Nevo lacks. (Nevo only supports button placement on a plain "dull" background - no extraordinary, hand-drawn buttons etc.)
I'm just working on a generic tutorial on CCF's and the advantages of custom-drawn GUI's - will keep this thread posted.