I’m not sure how to describe this thing. There’s no frame of reference in the picture, and it’s supposed to be “tabletop,” so I suppose it could be several feet long and you use a mallet to hit the buttons. I’d better let Monster explain this creature:
In July, meanwhile, Monster will release the MCC AV50 Home Theater Controller, a tabletop universal remote control. The device includes a portable game console-like design, Web-based setup, and simple touch commands like “Play a DVD” or “Listen to Satellite Radio.”
Console-like with web-based setup and simple touch commands? Somehow I am skeptical. It looks like one of those remotes for the extremely nearsighted that you have to hold with both hands and manipulate with your face.
Okay, those don’t exist, but this one is real. It’ll cost $50 and it really does look like something out of the original Star Trek series. They also released some new $100 cables but we’re not going to dignify them with a post.
“They also released some new $100 cables but we’re not going to dignify them with a post.”
Many thanks!
Put your feet up on the table, and you can control it with your feet! When it’s on there of course.
“…portable game console-like design…”
What kinda of jumbo-ass consoles have they been playing?? Someone @ Monster must have the Marvel vs. X-Man arcade unit in their living room??
That would be so awesome. But I’d want a D&D: Shadow Over Mystara unit. And Gunblade NY. And Virtua Cop 2. And Samurai Shodown IV.
I’d buy that
The frame of reference is the MCC AVL 300, a universal remote by Monster that uses a version of Logitech’s Harmony software. You can see a picture on Amazon. It has the same flower like control cluster you see on the top left of this new remote. My guess is that this new one is about the size of three iPhones side by side.
It’s about the size of an XBox 360 controller. Single handed for just flipping channels. two handed for more intense on screen menu nav.