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Universal RFS200 LCD

Universal Remote Control RFS200 LCD Remote Control

$95.00 Est. at Amazon

from gleapman from Golden, CO, clickfrom.buy.com
(this was an issue with the comcast cablebox remote, which is one we replaced.) just did a small test with the rf and it seems ok (although you need to be pretty precise in positioning the flashers).
from BE from Alabama, www.circuitcity.com
i have been researching the best and least expensive way to control my tv, reciever, cable box,and dvd without keeping the cabinet doors open.
from ob1 from Texas, www.circuitcity.com
this lets me leave the remote in the tv menu and control the volume on my amp and change channels as well as view the guide on my cable box.
from from Cincinnati, OH, www.circuitcity.com
it works with my dvr, cable, polaroid tv, and sony dream system.
from BrentB from Greenville, SC, www.circuitcity.com
i operate a 40' lcd, dvd, cable box, and receiver.

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 133 people for CABLE

Logitech Harmony® One

$275.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
my only problem with it is between the buttons that control my cable box and the number pad is the dvd playback buttons (play, pause etc).
from www.amazon.com
once i was registered on the site, and had the current software; it was just a matter of connecting the remote to the computer with the included usb cable, and following the instructions.
from www.amazon.com
he would invariably get the system in a total state of chaos by pressing just one wrong button on the 6-in-1 - like trying to change the station on the cable box while the remote is in tv mode, which
from www.amazon.com
it easily connected my reciever, dvd player, cable box, and speakers to one simple remote.
from www.amazon.com
it is expensive but has allowed me for the most part (99% of the time) to have a single remote replace the several i was using previously to run my hdtv, cable box, audio system and blu-ray player as

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 57 people for CABLE

Logitech Harmony 360 LCD

$96.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
once you have the software installed it is time to connect the remote to your computer via the usb cable that comes packed with the remote.
from J from Baltimore, MD, www.circuitcity.com
it can actually do things for my comcast cable box that the original remote couldn't do!
from from Everett, wa, clickfrom.buy.com
it actually works better than the remote supplied by my cable company.
from Angelier from Brazil, www.circuitcity.com
it's been working on my cd player, cable, tv, sound system, vcr and off course my xbox 360 elite.with a touch of a button i turn on and setup up devices to each enterteinement.
from www.newegg.com
this is my second logitech harmony remote (i use a 688 in my other room) and use this one with my xbox 360 and it also controls my dvr from my cable company, my tv and my a/v receiver, all seamlessly.

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 166 people for CABLE

Logitech H550

$113.00 Est. at Amazon

from TL from Millbury, MA, www.circuitcity.com
purchased this product out of frustration with my home theater system and cable company's remote - did not have the codes.
from JasonM from Naples, FL, www.circuitcity.com
the hardest thing about setting this remote up was getting it out of the blister packaging- less than anhour was all it took to configure five devices (cable + dvr, tv, vcr, 5-disc dvd changer,
from www.bestbuy.com
we had comcast cable and dvr before, and we setup the remote and it is ready to role, no changes to the settings or anything.
from www.bestbuy.com
i've got a tv, cable box, xbox 360, and dvd/surround sound system in my home theater and this remote controls them all with the push of one button.it only took about a half hour to install the
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?easy setup online great price what's not so great:?finding all the model numbers on cable box "i bought this remote due to brother in law had the color version that costs

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 68 people for CABLE

Logitech Harmony 880 Universal

$140.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i use it on my samsung 32 inch lcd, xbox 360, dvd/vcr recorder, cable box and even the ir remote for my ps3.
from www.amazon.com
i expected to get my new samsung ln40b550, xbox 360, and cable box to work with this remote, but it also works with my 12 year old sharp all-in-one "4.1" surround system.
from www.amazon.com
it took me longer to collect the model numbers off the tv, cable box, dvd player and home theater system than it did to setup the harmony 880.
from www.amazon.com
this remote enables me to operate my tv/cable box/receiver, my dvd player, my dvr, my vcr, and my receiver for music play by just selecting the activity that i want.
from www.amazon.com
and it's not hard at all to set this up: simply attach the harmony via the included usb cable to your computer, fire up the harmony software, and the software will guide you through setting up your

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

Logitech Harmony 659 LCD

$120.00 Est. at Amazon

from Frank from Austin, TX, www.circuitcity.com
it easy replaced 4 remotes i was using, i can now set thetv input for hd, change the screen aspect, completely control my cable box and sound, it really does it all.
from www.mwave.com
summary: best part of the remote is that it is organized by activity, so that when you are watching tv, it knows you use the amp to control volume and the cable remote to change channels and retains
from www.circuitcity.com
i am one of those people that could not adjust to all the settings changes on our home movie setup.every time a new cable or device got added something new was changed again.we got this harmony
from www.mwave.com
i was looking for a universal remote to control it alon with dvd, cable box, tivo, etc.
from www.crutchfield.com
wasn't sure if it could control my digital cable box from time warner, but it definately could!!

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

Sony RM-VL600

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

from RonB from Lakeland, FL, www.circuitcity.com
i had no problems setting it up to control my digital cable w/dvr, vcr, dvd recorder and surround sound.
from jetfan from, www.circuitcity.com
remote does as advertised, seemlessly operating tv system with cable box and sound through stereo receiver.
from from, www.circuitcity.com
i had 4 remotes working my tv, cable box, dvd player and receiver and the all were replaced by the sony rmvl600.
from joey from long island, ny, www.circuitcity.com
to hook up my dvd, cable, tv, and surround sound.
from www.amazon.com
i'm using it to control my panasonic 42-inch plasma tv, memorex dvd player (which came with a tiny remote that had hard-to read labels), a jvc receiver and a motorola digital cable box.

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

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal LCD

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal Remote control LCD Remote Control

$93.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
if you operate with more than 1 remote to watch tv (cable or satellite), use your dvd, and listen to music (cd or radio), it's a must product.
from www.amazon.com
this is a good product, i gave this to my mother in law, taught her to use it with an oder tv/vcr combo, cable box and a dvd player.
from www.amazon.com
all you need to do is connect the remote to your computer with the usb cable (provided), get on the web site, identify your equipment, then say what you want to do with it.
from www.amazon.com
i have finally trained it from our cable remote to turn on the pip, pip ch.
from www.amazon.com
it comes with the usb cable to download the settings to the remote.

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

Logitech Harmony 1100 LCD Touchscreen

$464.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have it programmed to operate my scientific atlanta hd cable box (time warner), apple tv, sony ps3 (with optional sensor), sony receiver, and samsung 46" b8000 led.
from www.amazon.com
- usb cable (usb to mini-usb)
from www.amazon.com
mini usb cable
from www.amazon.com
works with everything i own, include the sattelite and cable boxes.
from www.amazon.com
the only frustration i had was my fault when i transposed two numbers when entering the model number of my cable box.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Functionality, Comfortable, LCD Touchscreen

Universal URC-300 LCD Touchscreen

Universal Remote Control URC-300 LCD Touchscreen Remote Control

$100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.circuitcity.com
i have a tv, vcr, dvd player, cable box and surround sound receiver.
from www.amazon.com
my wife can just touch one button and turn on the tv, dvr and sound system, have the tv change to the correct input for the dvr and have the remote move to the cable menu.
from www.amazon.com
we have customized the menus to control our hdtv(hp), our dvd player(samsung), and our cable box (motorolla).
from www.amazon.com
it easily controls my 5 devices (moxi cable box, yamaha av receiver, pioneer plasma tv, and panasonic dvd and vcr).
from www.amazon.com
my wife even figured out how to use it with my admittedly complicated av setup (xbox/xbox360/ps2/wii/vcr/cable/hdtv/surround sound) without me warning her that i had replaced all the other old

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Positives: Nice Functionality, Excellent Programmability, Great Affordability, Any Device Controlled By Remote

Logitech Harmony 890 LCD

$414.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
i programmed it to control my tv, home theatre reciever, 2nd audio reciever, 5 disc dvd player, hd-dvd player and a dvr cable box.
from www.amazon.com
not only does it control my closet equipment flawlessly--it actually works better than my cable remote did to control the cable box.
from www.amazon.com
i use it to to control my 50" dlp sampson tv, sampson dvd, cox cable box, and yamaha ampifier with bose surround sound speakers.
from www.amazon.com
like when i press the volume button i want it to know to control the tv, since if it currently trying to control the cable box or dvd the volume button does nothing until i tell it to control the tv
from www.amazon.com
the remote is set up via a usb cable from my pc and it takes a little getting used to, but once you do.

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

GP Batteries MediaGate GP-IR02BK

$33.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i use it attached to my gaming pc and i have a hdmi 5 meters cable plug to my pc and from where i seat the remote signal responde perfectly.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
unfortunately, if you also need to control a cable box, you will need a second ir blaster cable.
from www.amazon.com
the ir receiver has 2 plugs for ir transmitters / blasters (to control cable boxes).
from www.amazon.com
the buttons are big and easy to push, the feeling in your hand is incredibly comfortable, and the receiver uses a separate usb cable, which gives you the freedom to move it farther from your computer.
from Boomhauer, www.newegg.com
there are millions of moto cable boxes in use and i see no reason why the remote code database cannot be updated.

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

Logitech Harmony 785 LCD

$179.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Las Cruces, NM, clickfrom.buy.com
i even had to set it up so my cable box never got shut off (harmony wants to turn everything off when you power off).
from www.walmart.com
i have a lcd tv, surround receiver, cable box, dvd player, and satalite box all controlled by this remote.
from www.walmart.com
it takes the place of 4 of my other remotes(tv, cable box, dvd, receiver).
from www.amazon.com
i didn't think i could find a remote to replicate all of the buttons on my time warner cable dvr remote (scientific atlanta brand), but this baby does it all.
from www.amazon.com
it is easy to make changes in your setup and then download changes to the remote with the included usb cable.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Programmability, Great Functionality, Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, Receiver, LD Player

One For All URC8820

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from JohnS from Dallas, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
programmable via pc - see hifi-remote.com for info - build or buy a jp1.2 cable, download free s/w and you've got a pc programmable remote.
from www.amazon.com
my son got the remote that came with my dvr from the cable company, and he threw it in the bathtub with his brother.
from www.amazon.com
for you remote control freaks out there, this is an uei remote with a jp1 header, but it is a newer interface, so no jp1 cable/programming available (yet).
from www.amazon.com
it controls my hdtv, cable box, surround sound, tivo, heck i even taught it to control a fan and my xbox 360.
from www.amazon.com
there aren't many bells and whistles, but it does exactly what i need it to do: control a sony tv, a comcast motorola cable box, a panasonic dvd player, and a samsung vcr.

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

Nikon ML-L3

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

from "flyboy 24", www.adorama.com
i use it as a really handy alternative for the non-existing cable release on my nikon d40.
from www.amazon.com
i give it only 4 stars because i don't find it as useful as the wired remote cable for the d80.
from www.amazon.com
i've always been slightly perturbed that using a cable release was not possible with a nikon d80 this little remote ml-l3 is the answer i was looking for - i mildly kick myself for not knowing it was
from www.amazon.com
i love my remote, and wouldn't trade it for anything but a good old cable release.
from www.amazon.com
because nikon chose not to include a mechanical cable release option (or an electronic one either), it is difficult to shoot at slow shutter speeds, even on a tripod, without getting camera shake

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

Universal MX-350 LCD

Universal Remote Control MX-350 LCD Remote Control

$99.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
after having the remote downstairs, my wife insisted i spend the money to buy another one for upstairs to navigate our cable box, home theater, and tv.
from www.amazon.com
the most used functions -- including those that are key to modern pvr/cable/satellite box use -- are all grouped together at the center of the remote, with plenty of space between them so that you
from www.amazon.com
it uses bleedin' 70's tech to connect: 9-pin rs-232 serial port w/ proprietary (non-standard) cable.
from www.amazon.com
next there's the serial data cable, which is included with the remote, though not noted on this amazon listing.
from www.amazon.com
the serial cable is not a minor problem because many computers (especially laptops) don't even come with serial ports anymore.

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Positives: Nice Programmability, Long Battery Life, Easy To Use, Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, CD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver

Universal R6

Universal Remote Control R6 Remote Control

$17.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i use it to control the main functions on my tv, dvd, home theater and cable box.
from www.amazon.com
i programed tv, dvd, vcr, amp,and cable box in about 3 minutes.
from www.amazon.com
i was able to configure everything (dvd, cable, tv, audio) perfectly and the learning function is great!
from www.amazon.com
i've got the westinghouse on the tv button, the panasonic on the vcr button, and the pace on the cable button.
from www.amazon.com
for example, when i program the satellite/cable component with all the controls i want, i run out of memory by the time i get to the number keys.

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

Universal R7

Universal Remote Control R7 Remote Control

$25.00 Est. at Amazon

from Buddy from Atlanta, www.circuitcity.com
i had to teach the remote most of the functions for my philips dvdr, sony receiver, motorola cable box and 42' lg plasma...but at least it could be taught.
from www.abt.com
i needed a remote to replace the five remotes i was using daily for one setup: hdtv, tivo, dvd, vcr, and hd cable box.
from John from Naples, Florida, www.circuitcity.com
this remote controls my dvr cable box, tv,dvd/vcr combo, and both zones of my denon 787.
from Daniel from Mississippi, www.circuitcity.com
i was impressed that it works well with the comcast hd cable box.
from from Jacksonville, FL, www.circuitcity.com
motorolla cable box, magnavox vcr/dvd player, onkyo receiver, technics dvd player and vizio tv.

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

Universal MX-700 LCD

Universal Remote Control MX-700 LCD Remote Control

$160.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.shopping.com
serial cable issues, programming and above average computer skills make the mx-500 a better choice for the common user.
from www.newegg.com
comments: the product comes factory boxed with a serial pc cable.
from www.amazon.com
the associate cable for hooking up to your computer's serial port and configuration software from the manufacturer (again, obtained with the purchase from an authorized dealer) are required to make
from www.newegg.com
two cable boxes, replaytv, computer, dvd, and reciever.
from www.amazon.com
any button can be overridden, so you can make the "fast forward" button be ff for vcr and dvd, but "page down" for your onscreen cable menus, for instance.

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

X-10 PM5900 Powermid Extender

X-10 PM5900 Powermid Remote Control Extender

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
however, it has started picking up stray rf signals and randomly changing the cable box channels on us.
from www.crutchfield.com
all i needed to do was connect a tv and cable box.
from www.crutchfield.com
my cable box and dvd player are now hidden away out of sight.
from www.crutchfield.com
these are so cheap i think i have payed more for a single cable than i did for these.
from www.crutchfield.com
the transmitter apparantly gets interference from some source and randomly starts scrolling through channels on my cable box/dvr.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Affordability, Compact, Type: Multibrand

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