Product Description
Let's just say I love my home-theater system. That said, I hate all those remote controls. There's one for TV, one for the sound system, one for the DVD recorder, one for my old VCR, and one for cable-TV. Sometimes it's a frustrating challenge to figure out which is which. What a pain! A new Sony Remote Control comes to the rescue! Exciting and convenient, the RM-VL600 controls up to 8 components, and with the One-touch system control, synchronizing operational status on remote and alternate components is done with ease. Also a Learning function for programming from other remotes. Being in the driver's seat of your living room sofa is made easy with the RM-VL600 Remote Control from Sony. Uses 2 AA Alkaline Batteries for up to 1-year operation Dual beem for longer distance Memory back-up DVD menu Picture in Picture PIP control where applicable
Customer Reviews:
Good remote for the money.......2007-12-18
Works as advertised and easy to program. Great for consolidating multiple remotes into one for use with a home theater system.
What a pleasure.......2007-12-17
This is terrific. It hardly worked right with any of my devices just by entering the code, but once programmed with its learning capability (which is VERY simple to do) it works like a charm and controls everything, even the most obscure functions. Just terrific. Don't pay 5 times the price for something that will do no more that this. My only complaint is that it is not backlit, which means you have to navigate by touch in the darkness.
Oh, I forgot to add that Amazon's price is terrific too.
Great moderately priced remote.......2007-12-14
This remote is perfect for my system. It is a step up from the similarly priced One for All remote we had before. We just have a TV, VCR, DVD player, and 5.1 Surround System, and this remote handles all of the functions very well. It is extremely easy to program, the learning function works well, and the remote feels very nice in your hand (it feels solid).
Great remote for the price.......2007-12-11
Not only are all your remotes reduced to one, all that previous button pushing is history, too. The 'learning' function is a snap to figure out. Here's my 'time for bed' example: one press of a system control button turns off the TV and DVD player, turns on the satellite receiver, tunes into preferred satellite station, tunes amp to satellite band and selects amp sleep mode. Nighty-night!
Ergonomically, it could benefit from a more rounded base; it would be more comfortable to hold. Aside from that minor quibble this remote is a very good bargain.
It just works!.......2007-12-06
This remote is able to operate all my components, from an old 1989 TV to a new mini Hi-Fi system and all of its components. I also tried an RCA remote, but that didn't operate several of my components, plus it had sharper edges than the Sony. This remote is also very easy to program.
Product Description
Supplied Accessories: RM-AX1400 Remote Control, Component Code No. List, USB cable, instruction manual & warranty card
The RM-AX1400 Remote Control turns your living room sofa into the driver's seat for your home theater. It's the perfect remote control for today's home AV system, consolidating multiple remote controls into one. The XPRESS Function executes a series of commands, enabling you to operate several AV components just by pressing a single key. The RM-AX1400 also controls up to 8 components. Operating Distance - Approx. 32.8 ft. (10 meters) Requires 2 AA batteries (approx. battery life - 5 months) Included Software - Installation CD
Customer Reviews:
I love this remote.......2007-11-27
I got it for $10 and with all the bad reviews I figured it was worth a shot. Well I found that it didn't have the codes for all of my devices, but with a little bit of effort I was able to program the individual buttons to the device. It's now my primary remote. That said, I definitely wouldn't pay a whole lot for this remote. It does take a bit of effort to set up and if you don't have a computer near the TV then programming this can be inconvenient.
Amazing Remote, Great Value!.......2007-10-20
Read all the reviews, but for $21, said WTH and was prepared for the worst. Loaded the software on the laptop in front of the TV, gathered up all the remotes. Except for 1 remote, Onkyo HTS, RM-AX1400 had the codes. However, on the Sony DVD player, only the basic functions worked and I ended up assigning around 10 keys. It took about an hour to set up all the functions but afterwards, I was a happy camper. Xpress functions are awesome, I love the ability to customize macros endlessly.
I suppose for those without the original remote, things would not go as easily. My wife doesn't appreciate it, of course, but it's a guy thing. Overall, extremely satisfied with the product. As some have mentioned, it is a lot bigger than most remotes, but not unruly,and it feels like an expensive product.
Stymied, but hopeful.......2007-09-30
I bought this item last night and tried to program it and it's a nightmare. The software is more difficult to use than Logitech's. I was going to return it tonight after work by the Philips touch screen model, but no one sells it around me. Anyway, I called Sony Tech SUpport and they assured me that they can help me this evening over the phone. Also, Chrisell's review is just about the most helpful review I've ever seen posted anywhere about anything. Even if Sony can't help me, Chrisell provided enough information that I think I can get it working. I'll post again after I see what happens tonight.
Best for the money.......2007-08-14
I bought this remote after reading all of the reviews here on Amazon and elsewhere on the net. The two biggest beefs seem to be the 'almost impossible to use software' and how the remote doesn't feel good in your hand.
After I received this remote, I installed the software(very small program), connected my remote via the included USB cable, and within 15 minutes I had it almost perfectly configured to work with my Yamaha receiver, DVD player, Sony TV, and satellite receiver. It took an additional 10 minutes to program the buttons that were missed by the wizard. I am not a software engineer by any means.
IMO holding the remote feels just fine. It doesn't cut into my hands, and it's not oblong or difficult to hold. In fact, the remote feels like quality to me. It isn't light like the cheapy remote that came with my TV. It has a heft that speaks to its quality construction. My wife loves this thing.
I'm thinking this is one of those 'deep' products that turns a lot of folks off. The manual is not color-coded and you do have to have at least a rudimentary understanding of what a learning universal remote is. If you are willing to take some time and understand the software, you'll find there is very little this remote can't do. In fact, if you aren't scared of editing XML, you'll find this remote is among the most configurable ones out there!
The only and I mean ONLY negative thing I can think to mention is Sony's choice to use small buttons for the up, down, left, and right navigation cross. These buttons are essential when surfing satellite TV and I would have liked to have had larger buttons.
Bottom line is I couldn't find a better remote under $50.
Great remote, if you have the right instructions [included below]........2007-07-08
Folks,
I was very concerned about this remote because of all the bad reviews, but after reading the reviews on epinions, it showed me how to use this remote better than the manual could. I can now recommend this remote.
This remote has an XML back-end which is really an amazing step forward in technology and very customizable; and with a bit of patience and clear instructions, this remote delivers very well.
Before you discount this remote from the other negative reviews, read this detailed review BELOW which helped me:
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by chrisell
To program the unit, the software wizard steps you through a learning process. I'm told that it works quite well if it actually recognises your old remote. To do this, it will ask for a certain button to be pressed - play, power, something like that. Then it searches it's available preset device list for a matching code and configures the remote to match. Only it doesn't always work. Actually in my case, it didn't work for any of the 4 remotes I wanted to teach it. I'm not sure why but maybe if I'd installed the firmware update first, it would have been different.
Given that it couldn't find any of my devices, I had to do each one by hand. A bit laborious, but not too bad, and I had 100% success rate when doing it manually. Basically, the software steps through all the keys it thinks you'd want to use for the type of device you're programming, and asks you to fire your old remote at the new one so it can learn the infra-red code. At the end of this you have a roughly-configured set of keys. I say roughly, because this is where the fun starts if you're a tinkerer like me. Once you get to the 'advanced' settings, you can pretty much make this thing do anything. All the buttons in the advanced view are colour-coded to let you know if they've got a predetermined code on them, a learned code or an alias to another key elsewhere in the remote. Keys that don't have a colour assigned to them are blank and waiting to be used.
The process of manually learning codes from the advanced screen is a bit odd and the helpfile is bloody useless (you'll find that comment about this remote in ALL the reviews). Knowing how these reviews get propagated around the internet, I thought a quick how-to might be worth including here:
From the advanced screen, click the button for the device you want to customise and click "Edit Buttons". The software brings up a picture of the remote. Click the button you want to learn a code for and then click "Edit Actions". This is where the helpfile falls apart but it's actually pretty easy. On the 'Edit actions' screen there's another 'learn' button right at the bottom - click it and go through a manual learn process for that one button and voila - done.
The 'Edit actions' screen is also where the real power of the RM-AX1400 comes into play because here you can assign aliases to any other key already programmed and add delays. You can also stack up codes, aliases and delays together - effectively ANY key on the remote can become a macro. Clever, and nice for the technically-minded, but this precise feature is why this remote might not be great for the people who just want to pick it up and go.
There's been a little discussion here and there on the remote forums about the Jump function of this remote. Simply put, it just changed the display and remote key functions. So for example if you want to create a macro to watch a movie, you can power on your DVD, power on the receiver, power on the TV, set the receiver to the DVD input and then Jump the remote to the DVD settings. It's a nice touch and it means that when you hit the "movie" macro, everything turns on and the remote ensures it's in DVD mode when the macro is complete.
Most of the keys that you program can be assigned a name that shows up in the middle line of the OLED display when you push the button. One thing that's a little irritating is that by default, only the outer two of the soft buttons can be programmed for any device, and by default, they have their labels set to POWER and INPUT. There's no way to change this in the software, however, if you're not afraid of a little XML programming, your remote's configuration is all stored in an XML file called urmgui.xml. The way to manually override the default labels is to set everything up the way you want it, then assign some easily-identifiable name to the softkey you want to rename, like "ZZZZ1". Save the file out of the software and then open up the XML file in a text editor and search for "ZZZZ1". You'll find an XML button definition with two labels. The first label is the 6-character softkey label - the one that defaults to "POWER" or "INPUT". The second label is the name you can enter that shows up in the middle line of the display - in this case "ZZZZ1". Change both to be what you want and you're done.
Why all this detail? Well my projector, for example, has a power button on the remote that turns the projector on. But to turn it off, you need to push the button, wait a moment for the confirmation on the screen, then push it again. So I assigned the two soft keys so that one was "power on" which issued the remote code once, the other was "power off" which issued it twice with a half-second delay in between (using the advanced editor functions). The problem was that one label said "POWER" and the other said "INPUT" so I changed them in the XML file to say "PWRON" and "PWROFF".
So apart from all the nauseating technical detail, what's it like to use? Well apart from the slightly odd form factor which makes it a bit clunky for smaller hands, it's a delight to use in a darkened room to control a home theatre system. All the buttons are logically placed, and a user-configurable beep lets you know you've pushed the button and it's sent the remote code. The buttons have a slightly squishy sensation to them but I prefer this to the horrible 'click' on the Harmony remotes. Unlike the Logitech Harmony remotes that have a weird delay on the volume controls, I can press and hold the volume controls on the Sony and my receiver smoothly ramps the volume up and down - something I could never get my Harmony remote to do. A couple of the buttons you'd expect to be illuminated, aren't, which is a bit of a mystery. Like the 'menu' button. Fortunately, it's placed right next to the arrow keys so it's easy to memorise its location, and that in essence is what makes this remote so nice for me - hard buttons. I don't need to look at the remote to know where the keys are. Philips Prontos are all very nice, but you always have to look at the screen to see what the buttons do. With the Sony, it's like a well-laid out TV remote, even if it is a bit brick-like.
One last feature worth mentioning - the software has a backup facility which stores a binary dump of your remote on to your PC for safekeeping. So if you're messing around with the software and screw everything up, you can restore the backup and start again.
So would I recommend this? I answered 'yes' to the epinions question and gave it 4/5 stars. It drops one star because my 'yes' answer really only applies for people who are technologically savvy and willing to give this remote the time it deserves to get the most out of it. Honestly if you want a "plug'n'play" type remote, you'd probably be better off looking elsewhere.
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Product Description
Controls TV, VCR or DVD, cable or satellite(DBS/DSS). Large, easy-to-use keys . Menu, Mute & Previous Channel features . Sleep timer & 20-min back-up. Lifetime warranty. Requires 2 AAA batteries
Customer Reviews:
Great remote.......2007-07-26
This vendor does a great job of swift delivery. This remote is easy to set up and works well BUT I would advise against it for a Sharp TV. After using it awhile it would wipe out the preset channels from 20 through 80. I have no clue as to how it would do this. I would have to go through the channel setup again. A few hours/days later it would do it again. I stopped using this channel change and the problem went away, Go figure. This vendor does a great job of swift delivery.
Product Description
Features:
Universal Remote Control
Controls TV, VCR, and Cable Box
Menu key
Code saver
Extensive Code Library
Easy-to-use channel and volume keys
Palm-size for comfortable holding
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Amazon.com Product Description
Save space on your coffee table while simplifying your electronics collection with this RCA universal remote control, which operates your TV, VCR, and cable box regardless of the brand. Outfitted in an attractive black housing that complements most components, the palm-sized remote is simple to use and fits snugly in the hand. It includes such VCR-specific buttons as rewind, play, fast forward, record, pause, and stop, while its TV buttons include channel recall, which returns you to a previous station, along with standard mute, channel, and volume options. Every bit as valuable is the unit's extensive code library, which makes it possible to control all but the most obscure devices.
To help users get started right out of the box, the remote is preprogrammed for use with several RCA devices and also comes with code lists for the most common TV, VCR, and cable box brands. Additional features include a code saver (lets you change batteries without losing the codes), a menu key, and a sleep timer. The remote also comes with a pair of AAA batteries and is backed by a 90-day warranty.
What's in the Box
Remote, two AAA batteries, user's manual.
Customer Reviews:
Cheap remote-sheer laziness for me!.......2006-01-24
We have a tiny TV in the bedroom and we needed a cheap remote. But this was great for the pricec we paid and also it works with TV, VCR, etc. It also is pretty comfortable to use in terms of button sizes. Our TV is pretty old, but we found a code in the handbook for that and from that day on, we dont get up to shut it off, just before we sleep. It's been sheer laziness, aha!
Don't work with my DVD player.......2003-11-27
This is a really good remote for my Panasonic TV and Sony VCR, but it won't work with my GE DVD player. I have a 6-device RCA Universal Remote, and it don't work either.
My TV have 3 modes: radio, video, and TV. I have to use my TV remote to put the TV on video mode to watch DVDs. This remote doesn't have a botton to do that.
I lost the VCR remote and that was the whole reason for buying this one. It does serve that purpose, quite well.
Product Description
The most complete Universal Remote Control with WiFi capability for access to the click365 service from TV Compass. Get simple set up of your components. All you need to know is your brand of components and follow the directions on the remotes 2.2" LCD screen. No more cumbersome PC or web applications to muddle through. No more walking from your computer room to your living room. No more yelling to your buddy "Is it working now?" Control all your Home Theater Systems within your house with simple One Touch Activities like Watch Greatroom DVR, Watch Bedroom DVD or Watch Den Satellite Receiver. The Wifi capability provides on-remote access to program guides for your cable, satellite, broadcast analog and digital programming and the click365 service of news, weather, sports information. All you need is a 802.11b or g wireless broadband network and internet access. For the simplest and most versatile remote control on the market there is no other choice - Choose the Acoustic Research Universal Smart Remote Control.
Customer Reviews:
Logitech Harmony 880 was the best remote until now........2007-12-18
This is the next gen of TV remote controls.
The pros; its user friendly,lots of extras,hard buttons controls and no PC needed.
The cons; None at this time
I will give you example why I call this remote the next generation of remote controls. The Acoustic Research Smart Remote Control is Internet remote control without a PC. I have two TVs a Dell and an a Samsung.An I also have Two Directv Tivo receiver and a Tivo Series 3 HD receiver.I have all these items in the same room. I was using three different remotes for years.In less than 20 minutes I am using one remote now and I have a Tv guide for Comcast and Directv on my remote.The best part I can switch between remotes with one button on one remote. This remote has a news page,sports page,weather page and even has a page were its sells Amazon products. This remote hasn't even touch its potential.Its a steal on Amazon for under $250.00.Its a Buy!
Product Description
Controls most brands of TV, DVD or VCR & satellite/cable. Partially backlit. Brand search for codes. Code library supports PVR/DVR, TV/DVD or DVD/VCR combinations & portable DVD players. Sleep Timer. Trilingual owner's manual (Eng/Fr/Sp). Black. Requires 2 AA batteries
Customer Reviews:
good so far.......2007-03-04
Only had it for a couple of days - but for the money, it's the best universal remote I have found so far.
I am only using it for my television - so I can't speak as to how well it works for multiple units.
Good, nothing out of this world though........2007-01-05
Good control, but nothing out of this world though.
Product Description
The RCA brand of Universal Remote Controls combines ease of use with advanced features to make your entertainment experience as simple as possible. RCA's extensive line of remotes allows you to choose from an array of styles, features, benefits and prices, which is why the RCA brand is the leader in the remote control industry. This remote controls TV, VCR and Cable Box. The universal remote is pre-programmed to operate most RCA equipment, and is easily set up with the touch of a few buttons, either through manual entry of a product code or Code Search, which searches the code library for you.
Customer Reviews:
Fairly pleased.......2007-03-15
Works well enough, but some of the controls are odd. For instance one button is used to turn on the tv ("TV"), while an entirely different one is used to turn it off ("Power"). Also, it is not very compatible with the RCA TV's that include the "Guide Plus" menu. There is no menu button, no exit button, and no guide button, so it is always interesting to try to clear the guide screen once the TV is turned on, and once it is cleared it is impossible to bring it back up with out turning the tv off then on again.
I was able to find my signal well though and have not had any connectivity problems, so it does its job. Overall, I'd say it is as expected for an $8 remote and you would probably get your money's worth, especially if you don't have a guide menu or anything like that. Oh and a caveat, I did not try it with a DVD player or Cable box or anything like that, so I couldn't tell you how it works as far as those electronics go.
Product Description
Philips' PM335 Three-Device gives you a stylish and comfortable look & feel for better control. This universal remote control with glow keypad controls your TV, VCR or DVD, Satellite or Cable device. The advanced DVD functions include subtitle, repeat, and chapter scan. Display program dialogue as text with closed captioning for those quiet times. You can even change the batteries without losing programmed codes. Simplify your life with this user-friendly remote.
Customer Reviews:
No glowing keys, but still a great value.......2007-05-13
Not as described- the keys do NOT glow. Otherwise it is a neat, inexpensive, effective, 3 item programable remote. Has all the features of original remote and more. Easy to set up. The picture is correct, just the part about the keys is off. Who needs'em anyway? Fast service on this seller also.
Good remote....until it breaks.......2007-04-13
I went through about 3 of these in a year and a half. These are cheap and work pretty well, but they don't last very long.
Not worth your money!.......2005-01-29
The Philips Magnavox name is well-known for good products, but this isn't one of them! The remote is easy to program and the light up feature makes channel surfing in the dark a breeze. However, I have only had my remote for six months and it already doesn't work. I found that the channel +/- keys and volume keys were not responding when I pressed them. I have found that this is a common problem with universal remotes as I have tried three or four different brands. I also have to reprogram the control a lot. For some reason, if it isn't used in a while, it loses the code that was programmed. I also didn't like that the power button was right below the channel down button - I often would turn the TV off by mistake when I just wanted to go back a channel! Spend a little more and order a new remote from the company who made your TV. It will save you a lot of hassle and money in the end!
A great remote.......2004-03-21
We are really happy with this remote. It works perfectly with Star Choice. It has been reliable and tough (we have several small children). It was the cheapest yet best universal remote we have purchased yet.
It works...but the buttons are unresponsive.......2004-02-28
I have been using this remote for a couple of years now, and it has done it's job. The setup was straightforward and painless, and the remote was able to recognize TV's, VCR's and DVD players (a mix of 4 year old to brand new model electronics). HOWEVER, some buttons are really unresponsive. In particular, my CHANNEL DOWN button essentially doesn't work. You'd have to push the button over and over and over and wiggle it around before the TV would maybe change a channel. Other buttons are the same way. I'd say about 90% of the buttons work fine. However, I'm sick of having to wiggle buttons around (which is why I am currently surfing Amazon to buy a new remote control). Not sure if the dysfunctional buttons are the case for all the remotes, but the problems are very real on mine. Spend a couple more bucks and get a better remote, in my humble opinion.
Product Description
Features: Partially backlit. Brand search for codes. Controls most brands of TV, DVD/VCR and satellite/cable. Code library supports PVR/DVR, TV/DVD or DVD/VCR combinations and portable DVD players. Trilingual owner's manual (Eng/Fr/Sp). Requires 2 AA batteries. Sleep Timer. Silver.
Customer Reviews:
Ok remote, but has some issues.......2006-09-20
I purchased this device specifically to control my DVD player after I lost the original remote. Now granted, my DVD player is Panasonic, but given the fact that this is supposedly a UNIVERSAL remote, I was hoping for the best. Unfortunately, things have not gone very smoothly. The main problem with the remote is that while it will do most of the functions of the original remote, it will only perform these functions temporarily. Occasionally I have to reprogram the remote to interact with the DVD player. Also (and I find this slightly odd) after pushing any button on the remote, the light at the top will flash for a minute or two. If you do not push any other buttons (because you are, for example, watching a movie) then the remote will no longer function for anything other than play, pause, and power. In order to regain function, you must push menu or even turn the whole DVD player off and restart. That is highly inconvenient, especially when navigating special features or interactive menus.
There are a couple of aspects that I like about the remote. The style is convenient and fits easily in your hand. The buttons are convenient and easy to use. Programming the remote is relatively easy (good thing since I have to do it regularly), and I like that it can light up to be seen in the dark.
Overall, I'd say this is an average product. If you don't mind being frustrated with the spotty functioning with some devices, you might be satisfied with this remote. Also remember that different brands (of TVs, DVD players, etc.) will have different levels of functioning.
Product Description
operates Tv Vcr Dvd Or Cableadvanced Dvd Functionsextensive Code Library And Code Search Set-upinternal Tv Menu Button10-minute Code Saver For Battery Exchangesleep Timeruses 2 Aaa Batteries (not Included)
Customer Reviews:
Magnavox replacement for DivX - DVD Player.......2007-12-25
Bought to replace a lost remote that controlled a DVD player with DivX features. I needed the subtitles button. Worked like a charm right off the box at the first code attempt. No issues.
It also controls TV and Cable box.
Would definetly recommend.
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