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Logitech Harmony 880 Universal

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from askme65, www.shopping.com
small keys.
from www.amazon.com
with lighted keys and screen it is easy to control your tv in the dark while watching a movie.
from www.amazon.com
it does take some tweaking to get the remote keys in sync with all of your devices and can be a little time consuming.
from www.amazon.com
then, you can customize the 8 soft keys around the lcd screen (on demand, my dvr, live tv, etc.) in addition to the buttons on the remote (which can also be reprogrammed).
from www.amazon.com
the only reason i did not give this remote 5 stars is the same issue others have noted- the number keys are too small.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Functionality, Great Affordability, LCD

2 RECOMMENDED by 48 people for KEYS

Logitech H550

$113.00 Est. at Amazon

from A. from Charlestown, IN, clickfrom.buy.com
any keys that the remote didn't know were easy for me to setup.
from Mark from Breaux Bridge, LA, clickfrom.buy.com
couldn't ask for a better remote w/backlit keys and ez setup.
from Divotee from Fairfax Stati, www.circuitcity.com
the software installed flawlessly on my imac, the on-line set-up was a snap, and the remote had all the functions (either hard keys or soft keys through the lcd screen) of all the components iset up.
from www.beachaudio.com
then the keys are mapped by the activity and it is easy to have keys map to several replaced remotes.
from www.amazon.com
likes: does what it says, form factor, lcd for programmable keys, web interface for configuring and downloading to the remote, help key actually works well.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Affordability, Comfortable, Applicable Devices: TV, DVD Player, Receiver

3 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for KEYS

Logitech Harmony 360 LCD

$96.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Blue Bell, PA, clickfrom.buy.com
i love how logitech sets it up for easy use by making the funcitons of turning on and off all equipemnt with 1 button and how it maps the keys so that the volume controls the receiver and the channel
from lt.dell.com
the screen displays virtually all the keys you would have on every remote.
from JT from PA, www.circuitcity.com
only thing i wish they would approve on is the feel of the keys.
from www.amazon.com
the only reason i did not give this remote 5 stars is the same issue others have noted- the number keys are too small.
from www.amazon.com
i had to do some tweaking in the setup - learing new commands and re-assigning keys - mostly because their database did not have the correct commands for my remote.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Programmability, Great Functionality, Applicable Devices: TV, Receiver, Xbox

4 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for KEYS

Sony RM-VL600

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

from Dave from Salt Lake City, UT, www.circuitcity.com
the learning functions do not work for all keys.
from www.amazon.com
the "search for correct code" function found it after just a few keystrokes.
from www.amazon.com
i had to do some detailed planning to figure out how to map all the keys on my dvr and receiver remotes onto this one (and there are some rarely-used keys on the receiver remote that aren't mapped).
from www.amazon.com
the tv was incompatible with previous remotes but i was able to use this one and learn the missing keys from the manufacturer's remote.
from www.amazon.com
all the keys needed.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, Great Programmability, Any Device Controlled By Remote

5 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for KEYS

GP Batteries MediaGate GP-IR02BK

$32.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is not a universal remote, it doesn't have backlit keys, and (as i mentioned above) it could stand to be a little thicker towards the top for better feeling when the upper buttons are being used.
from brigadoon0, www.newegg.com
i thought this remote had limited learning capability for tv power, volume, channel, and number keys.
from Nate, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: to get it to work with xbmc i used eventghost and mapped the keystrokes.
from Dekyos, www.newegg.com
directional keys worked out of the box in xbmc.download eventghost and unlock this remote's true potential.
from www.amazon.com
no learning on this model, and no backlighting on the keys.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Attractive Design, Comfortable, Broadcasting Type: IR

One For All URC8820

$16.00 Est. at Amazon

from Tim from Fairfax VA, clickfrom.buy.com
i trained the a,b,c keys for the dvr over to the pip keys and they also work great.
from A Customer from San Francisco, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
the buttons are rubbery allowing positive action without slipping off the keys.
from www.amazon.com
also, the fact that you can program several macro's to a variety of keys makes this remote very simple to operate.
from www.amazon.com
there was always those few keys that would just not match any universal remote you would get.
from www.amazon.com
it required a precise sequence of buttons, with only five seconds allowed between keystrokes.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Nice Functionality, Easy To Use, Any Device Controlled By Remote

Logitech Harmony® One

$275.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
instead it asked me to press three different keys, using this it then found a different control set, and worked for the cd changer.
from www.amazon.com
the remote is shaped well and all of the keys on the remote illuminate when it's dark so you can see them.
from www.amazon.com
but once you've designed all the remote buttons and soft keys just the way you want it, it'll make you happy you spent the time to get it all set up.
from www.amazon.com
this unit is easy to program and is very adaptable - allowing for individual keys to be programmed from another remote.
from www.amazon.com
the backlit keys and build in motion sensor make the remote easy but unobtrusive to use in the dark.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Comfortable, Excellent Affordability, Any Device Controlled By Remote

Universal RFS200 LCD

Universal Remote Control RFS200 LCD Remote Control

$102.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Roxbury, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
it fits in your hand beautifully and the keys are all grouped to make it easy to get used to hitting a button without looking first.
from A Customer from AA, MI, clickfrom.buy.com
also cannot move soft keys, need to reprogram and re-label keys to accomplish.
from www.amazon.com
the learning feature on the remote is excellent and there is enough memory to programme any number of keys/operations.
from www.amazon.com
only way around is to sit down and teach the remote each and every keystroke for both tivos.
from www.amazon.com
i was also able to change the names of the functions on the display to match the names on the remote keys.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Affordability, Long Battery Life, Any Device Controlled By Remote

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal LCD

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal Remote control LCD Remote Control

$91.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i use the receiver for volume on everything and if i use the programmed activity keys it is ok, but once i have to get into the advanced features of each device i lose volume control until i go back
from www.amazon.com
our system includes a replay tv box, which was at the distance limits of other remote controllers, but the logitech controls it fine, and programming the harmony's keys for the functionality of the
from www.amazon.com
this one has the ability to memorize keys from any other remotes and use them, in case they are not a standard button in the remote.
from www.amazon.com
- conveniently placed keys that you can use without looking at the remote
from www.amazon.com
it says it has additional features for the pvr, but i still have the hot keys setup, because the included buttons aren't in a comfortable spot.

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Positives: Great Programmability, Easy To Use, Great Functionality, Applicable Devices: TV, DVD Player, Receiver, Lighting

Sony Remote Commander RMV-L610N

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
and indeed, it has 12 more buttons than the sony i was using, which allowed me to customize the keys to operate all the functions i need on my tv, dvd,vhs and cable box all on one face of the remote.
from www.amazon.com
it can learn 50 keystrokes from eight different remotes (400 functions) plus has four macro buttons to fire off strings of commands from one button press.
from www.amazon.com
i had to lean a few keys as the setup didn't include all that i use.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Nice Functionality, Easy To Use, Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver, CD Player

Keyspan Easy Presenter

$41.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from New York, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
i just hold the keyspan in my hand with my arm to the side and no one even notices i have anything in my hand because you don't have to aim it--it uses rf.
from www.amazon.com
sure is nice not having to hunt and peck for keyboard keys to continue my presentations.
from www.amazon.com
much simpler to use than the other keyspan remotes i own.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Great Functionality, Applicable Devices: Computer Multimedia

Universal R7

Universal Remote Control R7 Remote Control

$25.00 Est. at Amazon

from Beltane from Ohio, USA, www.circuitcity.com
the lighted keys are red so they dont mess up your eyes in the dark.but, set up meant finding a code thats close to what i have then use the(easy) learning function to get it right.
from Mike R. from South Haven, MI, www.circuitcity.com
i read reviews of the different remotes and decided on this one over the sony because of the back-lit keys and chapter skip buttons.
from www.amazon.com
excellent, solid unit; it was easy to program, even the macros, with logically laid out function keys.
from www.amazon.com
it couldn't navigate the menu of my samsung tv with the preprogrammed keys.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Excellent Functionality, Easy To Use, Any Device Controlled By Remote

EA Sports SRU8010/17

$74.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
next, it would be a beautiful thing to be able to save all of the information in the remote (device codes, punch through settings, learned keys and macros) to your computer.
from www.amazon.com
though it may intimidate some, i prefer this model with its several keys versus the touch screen model in this prestigo family or those with fewer buttons.
from www.amazon.com
my wife loves the his/her special keys for channel selection (i use mine to actually flip on the amp instead of hitting multiple keys).
from www.amazon.com
once inside a particular favorites list, pressing the small "side keys" next to a channel on each side of the display accesses that channel favorite.
from www.amazon.com
unlike the harmony remote you can change the channel and volume without changing device keys.

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Positives: Good Programmability, Nice Functionality, Great Affordability, Type: Universal

Logitech Harmony 890 LCD

$411.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
some other reviewers have stated that the keys feel a bit cheap, but i disagree.
from www.crutchfield.com
has enough "hard keys" to handle the regular functions and yet full programability for the "soft" keys.
from www.amazon.com
initially i thought this was going to be about key scripting - but what it's really about is configuring the remote to control multiple components with one set of keys.
from www.amazon.com
time consuming to program all the remote keys from tivo to the unit but all other remotes(stereo equipment, tv, cable box) already programmed.
from www.amazon.com
this can be confusing as you are trying to match remote keys to codes.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Functionality, Nice Affordability, LCD

Keyspan URM-15T

$43.00 Est. at Amazon

from Joe Mamma from Timbuk3, Guam, clickfrom.buy.com
you can do it with the arrow keys or re-assign a button but having a dedicated power button would be nice.
from benn600, www.newegg.com
i removed all applications from the keyspan map editor and just kept my main program and then exported the configuration settings to save.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Great Programmability, Applicable Devices: Computer Multimedia

One For All Kameleon URC6690 LCD

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
its awesome and since it only lights up the touch screen keys that pertain to the function i pressed i don't have to worry about pressing the wrong thing.
from www.amazon.com
the macro keys allow you to let younger family members switch functions on complicated home theatre setups with a single button.
from www.amazon.com
but two big negatives: (1) as others have noted, it is annoying that you have to hit a key to wake it up before doing anything, including using the hard keys.

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Positives: Any Device Controlled By Remote, LCD, Type: Learning, Without Voice Activation

Keyspan ERRF1

$38.00 Est. at Amazon

from John from Jacksonville ,FL, clickfrom.buy.com
after looking i found the keyspan remote....i crossed my fingers and bam !!!
from Eric from Eagan, MN, clickfrom.buy.com
the only real downside is that the keys which the buttons are mapped to are not configurable.
from www.amazon.com
this is a great plus since many applications on the mac use the four arrow keys and space bar for navigation!

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

One For All URC10820

$27.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
with the harmony you didn't have the option of picking one of the seldomly used keys and reassigning a function that i use frequently (zoom of the tv or live tv for tivo) they decide for you which
from www.amazon.com
* no backlighted keys, just regular, solid buttons as found on less capable remotes.

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Positives: Great Functionality, Comfortable, Good Programmability, Any Device Controlled By Remote

Keyspan URM-17A

$50.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i took the keyspan remote out of the box and was set up and using it within 5 minutes.
from www.amazon.com
the keyspan remote is the perfect addition to a laptop setup.
from www.amazon.com
now i have a harmony 550 remote that replaces the keyspan remote...
from www.amazon.com
i downloaded the new software from keyspan and had this thing working in less than 5 minutes.
from www.amazon.com
if you want to transfer your settings to another pc, you can copy the install folder from "c:\program files\keyspan" to your new computer, then reinstall the software.

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Positives: Nice Functionality, Excellent Programmability, Long Battery Life, Not LCD

Interlink RemotePoint Navigator

$133.00 Est. at Amazon

from ""Dr.Larry"", www.bhphotovideo.com
working in the prison ministry where walking around in class is very important, i am no longer restricted to the laptop hitting the up and down keys to advance powerpoint slides.
from www.amazon.com
all the keys worked great.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Not LCD, Type: Multibrand,Multibrand, Battery: 2 x AAA

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Best Remote Controls for Keys

Logitech Harmony 880 Universal

Logitech H550

Logitech Harmony 360 LCD

Sony RM-VL600

GP Batteries MediaGate GP-IR02BK

One For All URC8820

Logitech Harmony® One

Universal RFS200 LCD

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal LCD

Sony Remote Commander RMV-L610N

Keyspan Easy Presenter

Universal R7

EA Sports SRU8010/17

Logitech Harmony 890 LCD

Keyspan URM-15T

One For All Kameleon URC6690 LCD

Keyspan ERRF1

One For All URC10820

Keyspan URM-17A

Interlink RemotePoint Navigator

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