15-2116 vs the 8910?

venik · Post by **venik** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:37 am

I own a RS 15-2116, which I have programmed to jump through the hoops of my HT +DVR system. I like what it can do, but always wished it had more buttons. Then I saw my daughter's OFA 8910, and developed "button envy".
Are there distinct disadvantages for one vs the other? If I switch, is it better to get the HT-pro for the rubberized feel? In short, do I lose anything by trading the 2116 for an 8910?

gfb107 · Post by **gfb107** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:47 am

The 15-2116 allows macros on the device buttons without having to install an extender. The 8910/9910/HTPro will require an extender for that.

The backlight on the 8910/9910/HTPro isn't as nice.
The buttons on the 8910/9910/HTPro are smaller.

As far as I can tell, those are the only issues.

The current deal on the HTPro from X10 makes it awfully hard to buy anything else.

Post by **The Robman** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:05 am

The 8910/9910/HT-Pro also allow macros on the device buttons, unextended.

dmhines · Post by **dmhines** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:15 pm

gfb107 wrote:The current deal on the HTPro from X10 makes it awfully hard to buy anything else.

The photo on X10's site looks like a Producer 8. Did they put up the wrong photo or is that really the remote they are selling?

MaskedMan · Post by **MaskedMan** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:35 pm

As for the difference between 8910 and the HT-Pro, not counting the RF ability, the cursor pad on the new version of the 8910 is solid silver, not transparent like on the HT-PRO, so the red backlighting doesn't show through on the 8910. And if you like feel of the back of the 2116, the HT-PRO has the texture as well.

Post by **The Robman** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:38 pm

dmhines wrote:The photo on X10's site looks like a Producer 8. Did they put up the wrong photo or is that really the remote they are selling?

This has been discussed in great length over the last couple of days, and yes, they are using the wrong picture. Do a search on ht-pro and you'll find the discussions.