© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Remote_Controls Recent content written about Remote Controls en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_442858704516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author unique42 - Original design but doomed to be broken. In intensive use of DVB-T on TV, I spend my time to open (to select faster channels by typing number) and close at the end of the show. The fact that I have no doubt that the party will quickly tire.I have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442858704516 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:07:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442858704516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439465053828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - Being in IT, I have purchased a good number of digital cameras over the years, and one of the things that caught my eye about 8 years ago was the emergence of wireless remotes. Back then, it was somewhat of a side note, and it doesn't seem that things... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439465053828 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 14:48:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439465053828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_182333640324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sevag - The Sony RM X114 came with my XM-ready, multi-format playing Sony XPLOD head unit. But it's awful, and I never use it. For starters the volume controls are on the bottom, requiring you to shift your hand back in order to access it. The buttons are not... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~182333640324 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 03:38:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_182333640324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440218979972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author another_paul - I have over a dozen sub $150 'universal' remotes collected over the years that have failed to deliver as promised. I paid more and bought this Logitech model due to positive reviews. I could not be more satisfied! It is the remote I always wanted... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440218979972 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 01:30:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440218979972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438719778436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - Our DirecTV service came with an RC 23 remote which we use in the room where our receiver includes the Digital Video Recorder. The remote itself is rather intuitive but still somewhat frustrating and not user friendly. I always like to start at the top... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438719778436 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:37:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438719778436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437565099652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author raymond34 - I never thought I would spend $200 on a remote. And I never thought that I would be recommending it. But, a few weeks ago, I couldn't remember how to turn on my TV, and had to make myself a cheat sheet. I had to do something. After much... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437565099652 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:54:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437565099652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_435803885188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grmason06 - Hi, I got this remote from bzzagent.com. As soon as it was delivered I had it out of the box and working in less than 35 minutes. I had no problems configuring it on my PC. It turns on my receiver, tv, and DVR satellite dish with one click. If I want... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~435803885188 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:29:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_435803885188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_435333140100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author stephanieb96 - The Logitech Harmony universal remote seems like an excellent idea; we were able to program easily, and there are many choices for the components one can set up with this universal remote. However, since we set it up, it has not been compatible with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~435333140100 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:50:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_435333140100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_432627355268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pokey_chan - Over the past year we have been fortunate enough to acquire a new LCD TV, HD satellite box, and home theater system - but all are of different brands. Each device came with its own "universal" style remote, but after entering code after code after code... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~432627355268 Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:38:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_432627355268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_432367767172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author voodoslnkr - About 6 months ago I decided that I needed to enhance all of my digital stuff at once. The only way I knew how to do that is with the Slingbox. This device allowed me to take all of my media with me wherever I can get an internet connection. I mostly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~432367767172 Mon, 2 Jun 2008 14:57:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_432367767172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431055408772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jn_owensboro - It happened like this: My middle daughter and I were walking through Books-A-Million the other night, and she was looking for something to spend her birthday money on. She wanted a Junie B. Jones journal, but then she spotted this huge remote control... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431055408772 Thu, 22 May 2008 16:07:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431055408772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429830475396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pgveres - The 880 can control virtually any of your audio/video components (called “devices”). Setup is pretty simple. You install Logitech’s software, which connects to the Internet and accesses Logitech’s database once you set up an account. Before running... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429830475396 Tue, 13 May 2008 01:23:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429830475396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429793644164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author elzora - When I received my free Harmony One Universal Remote Control, made by Logitech, I was thrilled. I am a member of an online rewards program, and received this $250 remote absolutely free! I had no idea this universal remote would be so different from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429793644164 Mon, 12 May 2008 18:55:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429793644164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428668980868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jn_owensboro - Folks, I've owned a LOT of televisions, stereos, VCRs, DVD players, and so forth. And I've tried a lot of universal remotes. Sure, there are fancy ones out there, but I don't want to have to earn a Ph.D. in order to use them. Fourteen years ago,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428668980868 Sat, 3 May 2008 14:49:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428668980868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427915906692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dickcheney6 - I actually did not buy this remote. We moved into a new house, and the original owners had left this remote in the house. The first thing I noticed was that it needed new batteries. Did I find that out by attempting to use it to turn on the TV? Nope. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427915906692 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:20:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427915906692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427615424132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scurvy311 - This is for an 2007 R7 universal remote. Bought it used off eBay. It has stored codes, searchable codes, and the ability to learn codes. Very hefty remote. 07 Panasonic HDTV, 07 Toshiba HD DVD, 07DirectTv HD Receiver, 04 Emerson VCR, 07 Phillips... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427615424132 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:13:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427615424132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427375627908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alan7834 - This is a great product. I purchase it from Wal Mart for around 25.00. I have replaced about 8 different remotes; including the remote for the new Manovox analog to digital converter. There was no codes provided for this remote but the product easily... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427375627908 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:41:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427375627908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_426146500228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jn_owensboro - Recently, I bought a "new-to-me" Philco television for my garage/den, for which I paid the princely sum of $5 at the local thrift shop. I've bought a number of televisions there, and none of them ever come with a remote control. This one was no... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~426146500228 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:42:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_426146500228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425235811972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mvmone - This remote seems to have been kicked around a bit and has landed with the video surveillance/home automation/overblown marketing company, X10. Despite the cheesy website and seemingly overblown claims, I ordered one of these puppies for the following... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425235811972 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:58:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425235811972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422800428676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leedye - My home theater: Denon 3808 A/R receiver Yamaha 7.1 speakers Sony 60" A3000 TV PS3 (Blu-Ray) Xbox 360 (HD-DVD) though it rarely gets used nowadays Satellite HD DVR This remote controls everything with exception of the PS3 which for some oddball... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422800428676 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:21:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422800428676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422122786436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suprstar - I got one of these when I got an hdtv to eliminate the 5 remotes I'd otherwise be using.. It is now controlling my tv, HD DVR, VCR, DVD player, cd player, and receiver with little effort. This particular Harmony remote is the best one for Tivos/DVR's -... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422122786436 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:21:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422122786436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421946035844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author superstretch - This is the first remote I found that will do the Channel Guide for the Star Choice 205 satellite receiver. The RCA remote just shut down the Learning function when I tried to teach the guide button. Also does everything for the TV Very happy with it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421946035844 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:38:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421946035844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421351427716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brlog - I bought this as an open box item and it came without the DVD so I was forced to read the manual. I was relieved to see that the manual is straight-forward and well written. It could have given some more examples of macros and explained how to undo a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421351427716 Sat, 8 Mar 2008 16:49:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421351427716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421208297092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author beesquare1 - (And before you accuse me of being politically incorrect, I AM a woman – and not only female, but that rarest of breeds, a middle aged woman who appreciates the “cool’ factor in techno gadgets that work). :) Despite the fact I swore I would... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421208297092 Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:46:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421208297092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420993142404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author live4java - Like a lot of people, I have a ton of electronic devices that use IR remote controls. Between the DVD player, the stereo, the TV and the Satellite TV controls, I can wind up using several of them in the course of a few minutes. That's why the sheer... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420993142404 Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:39:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420993142404?linkin_id=8003929