Philips Prestigo SRT9320 LCD Touchscreen Universal Remote [New Flagship Universal Remote]

Philips are expanding their range of universal remotes with the unveiling of their new, flagship Prestigo SRT9320 universal remote which comes complete with a 2.8” LCD touchscreen as well as physical buttons.

The new Philips Prestigo SRT9320, which is aimed specifically at those with comprehensive home theater setups, is capable of controlling up to twenty devices courtesy of both pre-loaded multi-device macros and the Prestigo SRT9320’s learning modes though, at the time of writing, quite how many devices the SRT9320 is pre-programmed to play ball with has not been detailed (though its safe to safe the list will be especially comprehensive). Indeed Philips claim that their SRT9320 is so easy to program that you’ll not need to resort to using a PC to teach the device new control macros. Interestingly, however, despite the Prestigo SRT9320’s flagship status, it’s curiously lacking some features one would otherwise expect of such high-end universal remotes – such as RF control and (especially perplexing considering its price) even a charging cradle.

Coming with an integrated USB port, allowing you to upload new control codes to the SRT9320 from the net as and when they become available, the Philips Prestigo SRT9320 LCD Touchscreen Universal Remote is set to become available sometime in the first quarter of ’09 and will set you back around $250.