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Old 07-05-2005, 08:29 PM
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Universal Remote

So now, we have a ridiculous amount of components in the hometheater:

AV Receiver
DVD
CD Changer
TV
Tape
Satellite Box
Digital Cable Box

Its become too much . The reciever remote cant really handle all the functions of the sat and cable. Are any of you using universal remotes? Suggestions on the brand and model..please? Thanks.
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Old 07-05-2005, 08:47 PM
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Happy reading.

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Old 07-05-2005, 09:14 PM
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If you really want detailed reviews of remotes, check out: http://www.remotecentral.com/[/URL]
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Old 07-05-2005, 09:18 PM
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One shouldn't go anyplace else than to Logitech's web site. I think their Harmony remotes are the best.
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Old 07-05-2005, 10:19 PM
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So now, we have a ridiculous amount of components in the hometheater:

AV Receiver
DVD
CD Changer
TV
Tape
Satellite Box
Digital Cable Box

Its become too much . The reciever remote cant really handle all the functions of the sat and cable. Are any of you using universal remotes? Suggestions on the brand and model..please? Thanks.
I always liked my Sony Remote Commander. I had a previous version with no color, and I think only controlled 12 components. Not a big deal since I only had the need for 5 (really 3 on a regular basis ). Everyone should have at least 18 or so
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Old 07-05-2005, 10:27 PM
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If there is one universal fact I know about universal remotes is,
THEY ALL SUCK !!!

Some do this, others do that... blah blah blah.. But all of them you need an engineering degree to use..

I have looked for a good one for a long long time and haven't found one that, A) works well with TIVO for record options, B) Guests in the house can figure it out. C) that I don't throw into the wall.

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The Philips iPronto is good but expensive although not compared to investment in home theater.

The other comparable is MX-3000
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Old 07-05-2005, 11:09 PM
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Im looking for one that is a traditional remote with macro capability. These other ones, while nice, are too bulky.My parents want something that can be used with one hand. The logitech ones are lookin good. Samsung has a new brand called Axession. Im looking at their remotes right now. Their button placement is amazing comapred to the rest of the traditional size remotes.
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Old 07-06-2005, 12:56 AM
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If there is one universal fact I know about universal remotes is,
THEY ALL SUCK !!!

Some do this, others do that... blah blah blah.. But all of them you need an engineering degree to use..

I have looked for a good one for a long long time and haven't found one that, A) works well with TIVO for record options, B) Guests in the house can figure it out. C) that I don't throw into the wall.

Good luck
B
I was looking for the same thing and ended up buying the Logitech Harmony H659. Easy to program via USB cable and a website that walks you through the process. None of them are perfect, but my mother-in-law can figure this one out and that saves me a lot of grief

Dennis
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Tried a few, but found that touch screens where you can RENAME the buttons are easily the most user friendly IMHO. That way you can have only what you really need, eg ALL ON for the power,
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