Best Basic Remote Controls

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Interlink VP4300

$135.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Excellent Functionality, Not LCD

2 RECOMMENDED by 35 people for OVERALL

Draper Infrared

$52.00 Est. at Amazon

from Steve from Phoenix AZ, clickfrom.buy.com
i have it on a dvr on one level and the tv elsewhere in the house.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Affordability, Nice Functionality, Applicable Devices: Projector

3 RECOMMENDED by 652 people for OVERALL

Nikon ML-L3

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
3-2-1, go" and press the button (hint: do not extend your arm towards the camera with the same expression on your face that you usually have when scanning tv channels looking for a football game, it
from www.amazon.com
this is quite expensive if you compare it other remote, like a universal tv with ton of buttons.
from www.amazon.com
leave the camera on of course move away keeping the camera pointed at you in the direct line of the remote (like a tv remote control)and push the button.
from www.amazon.com
ever worked at tv remote?
from www.amazon.com
the camera has to be able to "see" the remote, just like with your run-of-the-mill television or dvd player remote.

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Positives: Compact, Excellent Affordability, Easy To Use, Applicable Devices: Camera

4 RECOMMENDED by 27 people for OVERALL

Interlink VP4350

$167.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Not LCD, Type: Basic

5 RECOMMENDED by 16 people for OVERALL

Lutron MIR-600

$47.00 Est. at Amazon

from By Paul2, reviews.homedepot.com
just wish my tv room had incandescent lights so i could put one there.
from www.amazon.com
and how cool is it that, when i press "watch a dvd" on my remote, the tv turns on and the lights dim all at once!!
from mmpickering, www.shopping.com
pros: ir remote control, one touch "favorite" setting on remote, delayed auto-off feature cons: none the bottom line: this remote controlled switch is great for a master bedroom, or a room
from www.amazon.com
they may be overkill for some rooms, but for a family room, master bedroom or home theater environment the lutron maestro remote control dimmer is a godsend.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Affordability, Comfortable, Applicable Devices: Lighting

Nikon MC-36

$153.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Great Functionality, Nice Durability, Easy To Use, Applicable Devices: Camera

Panasonic DMW-RS1

$26.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Good Affordability, Compact, Good Durability, Applicable Devices: Camera

Chamberlain 956D

$40.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Good Durability, Compact, Good Affordability, Without LCD Screen

Symphonic MR180

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.beachaudio.com
a remote with the game button so i can use the dvd player directly in my tv (not through the vcr0> however, it is almost as expensive as the tv...
from www.target.com
we almost had to toss our sylvania tv because my son broke the remote and he could not access his playstation without the game button on the remote.
from A Customer from Syracuse NY, clickfrom.buy.com
this was so much better that i wish i had bought it when she got the tv.
from www.amazon.com
i could not find a remote for the tv i owned and needed the remote to be able to play games on it.
from www.amazon.com
yes, it is expensive (i guess i could have bought a used tv with remote for more or less the same price), but it is exactly what i needed.

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Positives: Excellent Durability, Attractive Design, Good Affordability, Applicable Devices: TV

Keyspan ERRF1

$38.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
since my computer is not next to my tv the rf on this product made things way easier.
from www.amazon.com
the buttons are more like a traditional tv remote control's buttons, and need to be pressed the same way.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Comfortable, Applicable Devices: Computer Multimedia, Not LCD

Miracle MR120

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it saved an old tv that barely got used anymore even though it worked fine other than no remote.
from www.amazon.com
we lost the remote to our 36" toshiba cinema series television that was manufactured in 1998.
from www.amazon.com
i have a 1997 toshiba 27" television set.
from www.amazon.com
better than the one that came with the tv.
from www.amazon.com
we bought a house two years ago that included an older model toshiba 56" wide screen tv.

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Positives: Good Functionality, Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Applicable Devices: TV

Sony RM-L1AM

$56.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Comfortable, Easy To Use, Good Affordability, Applicable Devices: Camera

Keyspan Front Row RF

Keyspan Front Row (Mac Only) RF Remote Control

$38.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
since my computer is not next to my tv the rf on this product made things way easier.
from www.amazon.com
the buttons are more like a traditional tv remote control's buttons, and need to be pressed the same way.

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Positives: Comfortable, Easy To Use, Applicable Devices: Computer Multimedia, Type: Basic

Keyspan ERV2

$49.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Applicable Devices: Computer Multimedia, Without LCD Screen, Type: Basic, Broadcasting Type: RF

Adorama DL1486P

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Applicable Devices: Camera, Type: Basic

Clarion RCB176

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Type: Basic, Broadcasting Type: IR

Channel Master 9521A

$99.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
i expected the big old clunky box that i remember on top of our tv when i was a kid.
from www.crutchfield.com
the signal goes to the cellar via rg6 to the power supply and to a 4 way splitter for 2 hd tv's and 2 vhf/uhf analog tv's.
from www.amazon.com
i live between two major tv markets and it is nice to just rotate the antenna with my remote control and pick up signals from each.