Best Remote Controls for Family

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Nikon ML-L3

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Hope", www1.cameraworld.com
i have only used this product once, but i'm sure that i will be using it to take family pictures that i can be in.
from www.amazon.com
i have not tried it yet, but with the wireless remote it makes it easier to take family photos with little effort.
from www.amazon.com
the nikon remote shutter control ml-3 works very well with the n65 nikon camera that i use for family activity and especially it makes it very easy for me to be in the pictures when i chose.
from www.amazon.com
i used it for xmas family photos.
from www.amazon.com
it makes it possible to join your family for photos.

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 32 people for FAMILY

Logitech Harmony® One

$275.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it fits nicely in the recharging unit and reminding the family to do so keeps the remote findable when needed.
from www.amazon.com
my family thought i was nuts to spend so much on a remote but now that they are using it, they are pleased as well.
from www.amazon.com
it keeps its memory if it had turn a device on or off, sucks if you have a family member who uses the old remote.
from www.amazon.com
we use one remote and everyone in the family understands how to use it.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this product to simplify using the surround sound, stereo, tv and fios box for my family - and to selfishly minimize the technical support calls (or screams) i get.

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 32 people for FAMILY

Logitech H550

$113.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
"activities" make it easy to start up a complicated setup with one click -- easy for other family members to get a setup up and going.
from www.tigerdirect.com
you will have to have one for the bedroom and one for the family room.
from www.amazon.com
this product made me an my family so happy; it inspired me to write this, my first review ever.
from www.amazon.com
all in all, i absolutely adore this remote, and both me and my family are very satisfied with it.
from www.amazon.com
the only hard part has been training my family to use the activities and not mess around with the settings on each individual device, because that throws off the remote (it assumes that all of the

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 21 people for FAMILY

Logitech Harmony 890 LCD

$411.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.mwave.com
summary: the whole family really likes this remote.
from www.mwave.com
the whole family really likes this remote.
from www.qvc.com
we got this remote after a family member in ca had one for years.
from www.shopping.com
the bottom line: sick of getting calls from your family/friends on what button to push to get sound/picture.
from www.amazon.com
plus, the rf feature is very useful for guests and family members, as it can control complex multi-step home theater operations simply, without the remote having to be pointed in any particular

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 27 people for FAMILY

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal LCD

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal Remote control LCD Remote Control

$91.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
all your room systems on one remote and label as such.for example- when you select the equipment used to 'watch tv' in your basement it may or may not be identical to your 'family room' equipment.
from www.amazon.com
i was looking for a remote that would make it easy for everyone in the family to use the entertainment system, and this remote is almost perfect.
from www.amazon.com
all the other great points of this item are covered exhaustivly in other reviews, but suffice it to say this thing makes it very easy to control the family fun center.
from www.amazon.com
i have had this remote for a few weeks and it has had some pretty frequent use by the all the different family members, with very little complaint.
from www.amazon.com
and to top it all off...i no longer have to conduct training sessions for friends and family on how to use the remote.

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

Logitech Harmony 880 Universal

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
we have a sony remote for our family room with an lcd touch screen (big & heavy!)and it didn't control all the features of the devices that we programmed into it....and it was twice the price of the
from www.amazon.com
this remote has replaced all of our other remotes, but, it requires that you and your family learn how to use another new kind of remote.
from www.amazon.com
very pleased with this product and am considering purchasing another one for our family room.
from www.amazon.com
my whole family likes it.
from www.amazon.com
this is the tool for people whose family never uses their surround system because it is a pain in the butt to turn on and set up.

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

Logitech Harmony 785 LCD

$179.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
until now, most family members we unable to figure out how to get all devices on and in proper modes consistantly.
from www.walmart.com
we have the logitech 1000 in our family room and added the 720 to our gameroom.
from www.amazon.com
the ideal household for this product is one where there's a tech-savvy family member who can do the initial setup.
from www.amazon.com
if you fall into that camp i recommend finding a friend or family member who can do the setup for you as the software can be overwhelming to the non-geeks.
from www.amazon.com
do yourself (and the family!) a favor and pick one of these up.

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

EA Sports SRU8010/17

$74.00 Est. at Amazon

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
therefore i have instructed the family members that if they watch tv/cable (or dvd, vhs) to use the red button to turn the entire system (all components) off .
from www.amazon.com
that's a bunch of channels and flexibility for all family members.
from www.amazon.com
as an example, my yamaha htr-5850 receiver (very popular family of devices) is not supported by the built in programming.

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Positives: Excellent Programmability, Great Functionality, Excellent Affordability, Type: Universal

Logitech Harmony 688 LCD

$140.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
it is great for the gadget hound that wants to streamline their home theater and/or make it easier for novice family members to use.
from www.amazon.com
i got this remote based on my experience with the harmony 880 that i have for my family room system.
from www.amazon.com
i was so impressed with this remote that i ended up buying another one (a 659), for my family room equipment, within two weeks.
from www.amazon.com
the family also plays a fair number of games on our slimline playstation 2.
from www.amazon.com
my family could never get the hang any of funky macros and always ended up with the stereo on and the tv off (or vise versa) when i got my tivo 2 years ago, it was more than my old macro powered

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Functionality, Compact, Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver, Amplifiers, CD Player

Logitech Harmony 360 LCD

$96.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?ease of setup, use what's not so great:?no rechargeable batteries "this is the cheapest remote in the harmony series, which is without a doubt the best family of remote
from www.amazon.com
we have a sony remote for our family room with an lcd touch screen (big & heavy!)and it didn't control all the features of the devices that we programmed into it....and it was twice the price of the
from www.amazon.com
this is the tool for people whose family never uses their surround system because it is a pain in the butt to turn on and set up.
from www.amazon.com
my whole family likes it.
from www.amazon.com
it also helps the "technically challenged" people in your family.

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

Logitech Harmony 1100 LCD Touchscreen

$452.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is a very professional device that allows complete control of your home media system, and will surely grab the attention and bring forth compliments from friends and family that visit your home.
from www.amazon.com
visiting family) won't have trouble watching tv & using the satellite without you being home (or awake).
from www.amazon.com
i walked in to the family room and first decided to test watching tv.

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

Universal RFS200 LCD

Universal Remote Control RFS200 LCD Remote Control

$102.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this product allowed us to store the components in a nearby closet and clear up the clutter in our living room and family room.
from www.amazon.com
i have an older remote (the master control rf300) for my home theatre using a powerblaster to control that system in my family room.
from www.amazon.com
i originally bought this remote to control my family room satellite box and av receiver from my patio.

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

Universal Remote MX-650 LCD

$203.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this remote has made it easy for my family to use my entertainment system.
from www.amazon.com
the ability to create complicated macros and create custom button labels mean that the techno-geek is happy, but can make the system easy enough to understand for the non-tech members of the family.

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Positives: Good Programmability, Nice Functionality, Long Battery Life, Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver, Tape Deck, CD Player, Tuner

Universal MX-350 LCD

Universal Remote Control MX-350 LCD Remote Control

$97.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i just replaced our family's much-abused mx-700 with a new mx-850 and made it work just fine despite some initial difficulties.
from www.amazon.com
since then i've convinced friends and family to buy this remote and then i set it up for them.

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

Sony RM-VL600

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
great product, i own one of these remotes and brought 3 or more of them for friends and family.
from www.amazon.com
i liked it so much that i'm buying a second one for my family room tv and vcr.

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

Universal MX-850 LCD

Universal Remote Control MX-850 LCD Remote Control

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
since then i've convinced friends and family to buy this remote and then i set it up for them.
from www.newegg.com
if there are any further questions or comments please feel free to contact the universal remote control, inc family at 1 (800) 901-0800, monday thru friday between 9 am to 6 pm est or via our website
from www.newegg.com
i have installed several of these for myself, family and friends.cons: however -- be aware that the manufacturer, universal remote, has decided to no longer distribute updates for the programming

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Positives: Excellent Programmability, Good Affordability, Good Durability, Any Device Controlled By Remote

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