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?


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?

Skwid
#1 – 8:04 AM June 11, 2009
Holy Christ, that's hideous!
kaiza
#2 – 8:07 AM June 11, 2009
Looks like it's straight outta Star Trek: TNG.
grimc
#3 – 8:45 AM June 11, 2009
The designer took the opportunity to express his love for the 1986 Chrysler LeBaron GTS.
gobo
#4 – 9:59 AM June 11, 2009
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.
dculberson
#5 – 10:07 AM June 11, 2009
It also doesn't look like a very good universal remote.
cardinale
#6 – 10:08 AM June 11, 2009
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.
Clay
#7 – 10:31 AM June 11, 2009
The endcaps need oak woodgrain contact paper.
grimc
#8 – 11:16 AM June 11, 2009
@clay
The faceplate needs oak woodgrain contact paper--the endcaps need plastic chrome.
word_virus
#9 – 11:46 AM June 11, 2009
I dunno -- is it wrong that I covet this? I think it's exactly the right kind of ugly.
gobo
#10 – 3:21 PM June 11, 2009
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.
jerwin
#11 – 4:37 PM June 11, 2009
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.
O_M
#12 – 10:11 PM June 11, 2009
...Wait, this can't be from Monster. It's not hideously overpriced!!
daev
#13 – 9:36 AM June 12, 2009
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.
Jeff
#14 – 10:33 AM June 12, 2009
Please don't promote this horrible company and their overpriced crap.
MartinTSI
#15 – 5:09 AM August 26, 2009
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
Marlet
#16 – 12:49 PM September 3, 2009
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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Helen
#17 – 3:55 PM September 3, 2009
Holy Crud, who in hell needs a monster like that, Peter Griffin maybe??! brainwave entrainment
jasbw513
#18 – 6:33 AM September 18, 2009
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jakemarsh
#19 – 7:54 AM October 16, 2009
It looks like it was made in the 70's. I don't like it atall.
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Gamer8956
#20 – 9:45 AM October 28, 2009
"It looks like it was made in the 70's. I don't like it atall."
Looks kind of ugly to me.
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