Monster Remote Control

From Monster Cables comes the MCC AV50 Home Theater Controller, a $50 universal remote. [PC Mag]

Wouldn’t that 1970s look be great for one of those play-any-ROM retro handheld game consoles?

1. [dculberson]

   It also doesn’t look like a very good universal remote.

2. [cardinale]

   A $50 remote control…that is the cheapest thing Monster sells, a monster remote (which of course improves the quality of the I/R communication) should cost at least $500…maybe a typo.

3. [Clay]

   The endcaps need oak woodgrain contact paper.

4. [gobo]

   I’m with #7, #8, and #9. I actually dig it, I just wish they’d push the retro-funkiness even further. I want to smell the shag carpet and wood paneling in the rec room this goes in.

5. [jasbw513]

   This very nice design remote control device. Thank you very much for posting about it. Watch House Online || Watch Weeds Online

6. [Jeff]

   Please don’t promote this horrible company and their overpriced crap.

7. [grimc]

   @clay

   The faceplate needs oak woodgrain contact paper–the endcaps need plastic chrome.

8. [jerwin]

   It’s a ploy to sell automatic lighting controls at $99 per outlet. It’s ugly, but people who lose remotes behind sofa cushions may find it useful. Given that it sits on the coffee table, I would have expected the designers to at least pay lip service to aesthetics.

9. [Helen]

   Holy Crud, who in hell needs a monster like that, Peter Griffin maybe??! brainwave entrainment

10. [word_virus]

    I dunno — is it wrong that I covet this? I think it’s exactly the right kind of ugly.

11. [Skwid]

    Holy Christ, that’s hideous!

12. [kaiza]

    Looks like it’s straight outta Star Trek: TNG.

13. [grimc]

    The designer took the opportunity to express his love for the 1986 Chrysler LeBaron GTS.

14. [Marlet]

    geez what a joke i still wouldnt get that now, no point i think loosk nasty, maybe if they change the colours to more inviting ones
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15. [O_M]

    …Wait, this can’t be from Monster. It’s not hideously overpriced!!

16. [MartinTSI]

    The only hope is that it’s a grower. Certainly first impressions are that it’s a little ugly! I like the idea of a nice retro controller, but this doesn’t quite hit the spot for me. MartinTSI

17. [daev]

    Why are these clowns even getting press? I would think with as many people knowing what a sham they habitually are they’d be completely beneath any sane persons radar.

18. [gobo]

    My favorite part of their press release: “Elegant Design to Match Every Décor”.

    Maybe if your décor is the Moloko Milk Bar on board the “Space 1999″ moonbase.