First of all many thanks for making this product, its a fantastic advance.

I too would like to see the ability for large buttons to be created. Being able to design you own background image and button would also be a significant advance.

I would like to see the Ipad making use of the full width of the screen also.

I am a new user to RE universal; I am still waiting for the plug in IR device to be delivered. I have been running the software on an iPad to learn how to use the system before using it in anger. I have recently decided to switch to RE after using Philips and Marantz prontos for many years. I will be using this on my ipad only (I have 2 ipods); I personally will only be using the device screens and not the activity/favourite screens.

These are some of my thoughts on user definable buttons.

1) I am not very artistic so I find that creating my own buttons is difficult and tedious. Being able to import icons already created would be a bonus.
2) I would like to see more colours in the default buttons; for example the volume controls are only available in green and the DVD transport buttons are only available in white. Although it is possible to use a blank button it is not possible to have an icon on these buttons you have to use text.
3) I like the blank buttons in some instances; however it would be nice if it was possible to set the button default text size instead of the system chosing the size to fit the text on a button; the display looks better if the text is all the same size. A work around to this is to add spaces before and after the text.

WBB said:

jarbil said:

I purchased 2 Re's for work, after purchasing a Re for my home equipment and seeing how versatile it is, especially after the 2.0 update. At work, I configured the Re's to control about 30+ consumer / industrial AV components, including videoconferencing equipment. What would definitely be helpful would be the ability to import customized buttons created by the user. As an example, there are no buttons currently in the list that can be used as a "Call" or "Hangup" button other than a generic button with that title underneath, or the "thumbs up / thumbs down" icons. Are there any plans for this ability to be included soon?

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Hi Jarbil,
Thanks for your purchases and support of the Re. We are looking at supporting user customizable buttons for a future release. Would the ability to put custom text on a blank button be sufficient for your use?
WBB

I like the photoshop idea, but would also support an "easy" customization of text on a blank button. Also need more shapes and colors of blank buttons, such as triangles and lots of colors.

Very good news. Any ETA on this release? Will the custom designed buttons still be limited to the same sizes as the now existing buttons?

If so, I'd like to add myself to the list of people wanting the ability to use different sizes of buttons (resizing inside the app using edit mode would be the best way for me); for me I'd like smaller buttons if possible. :)

Best regards,
Art

Since you there are no changes on the current grid spacing with V3.1, are there any plans for future versions? I would love to see only using one button for Volume +/- I.e. or Program +/- or using one large button for up/down/left/right and okay. Just like on the real remotes.

-Toerti