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Universal RFS200 LCD

Universal Remote Control RFS200 LCD Remote Control

$95.00 Est. at Amazon

from BE from Alabama, www.circuitcity.com
it was easy to program the remote and when i placed the power blaster in the same cabinet 'behind doors' closed the doors and it worked like a charm.
from ob1 from Texas, www.circuitcity.com
this remote with the power blaster lets you control components inside cabinets or at odd angles.
from By edsc, reviews.homedepot.com
having owned numerous brands and models of both infrared (line of sight) and radio frequency (can control components behind closed doors) the powerpaks is simply the best balance of feature, ease of
from RickM from Naples, FL, www.circuitcity.com
i went with the mastercontrol with the powerpak and it works everytime.
from www.amazon.com
i have had the remote and powerblaster for about a month now and it has worked flawlessly.

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 32 people for BATTERY LIFE

Nyko Blue-Wave Infrared Remote

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

from themajestic, reviews.cnet.com
power on/off is not a big deal for me -- when i play a game, the sixaxis is in my hand, and it controls the ps3's power.
from www.amazon.com
only complaint (aside from having to buy this in the first place) is that you cant use it for power on/off, but this is a sony problem, not a problem with the remote.
from www.amazon.com
it is much better and includes both power control for on/off and eject and audio buttons.
from www.amazon.com
works great, but remember it won't give you on/off power or disc eject control.
from www.amazon.com
the only downside to it is that the blu wave remote does not turn on the ps3; there is no power on button.

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Positives: Long Battery Life, Easy To Use, Good Programmability, Type: Remote Control

3 RECOMMENDED by 81 people for BATTERY LIFE

Logitech Harmony® One

$275.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i'm reviewing this only a day after receiving it so i can't speak about the battery life or the long term reliability of the product.
from www.amazon.com
this little baby is amazing - it's not only easy to use but also very powerful, before i was unable to keep anything on the table in front of my amp because the volume couldn't be reached by my
from www.amazon.com
this is no longer than the time it takes to pick up a different controller or push multiple power buttons on the same remote.
from www.amazon.com
after two days with the harmony one, i can honestly say it cleanly consolidates my 7 other remotes into a single device that is simple enough for my wife and kids to use, and powerful enough to let
from www.amazon.com
this remote is extremely powerful and it only took me 30 minutes to set up the entire thing.

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 106 people for BATTERY LIFE

Logitech H550

$113.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
i was juggling 4 remotes and now i have one remote and when i walk by the remote if the screen is shut off in powere saving mode it will turn back on and usually the back light will come one.
from bvrev.compusa.com
this is the remote to get, i just need some rechargeable batteries for long term, or high power battries to ensure long life (the battries in the unit were drained when i received it, but the back up
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?very easy to set up, excellent price, does exactly what i want it to do what's not so great:?not rechargable, probably short battery life "remote just arrived today and so
from jercache from Oklahoma, www.circuitcity.com
this remote works like a charm and battery life seems good haven't had to replace any since we bought it.
from ARFL from Orlando, FL, www.circuitcity.com
550 has outstanding ir range, is a little powerplant.

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 25 people for BATTERY LIFE

Sony RM-VL600

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

from TomG from North Bethesa, MD, www.circuitcity.com
a final thought: given the expense and difficulty of finding original equipment replacement remote controls (as i found out for my xbr450), it makes sense to instead use the inexpensive but powerful
from www.abt.com
the only drawback is the weak ir signal.
from www.amazon.com
it may sound lazy, but keeping one remote for volume and power and another for changing cable channels becomes a drag.
from www.amazon.com
i expect the battery life will be quite good since the remote does not contain any leds or displays -- features i don't need.
from www.amazon.com
note also: our receiver won't accept commands for a couple of seconds after it powers up.

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

Keyspan Easy Presenter

$41.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.mwave.com
i've neaver used any of the powerpoint or any real application that this product was meant for.
from www.mwave.com
summary: i've neaver used any of the powerpoint or any real application that this product was meant for.
from fairoaks@cox.net from Spring Valley, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
i used it for a powerpoint presentation the day after i got it and it went off without a hitch.
from Vance from Durham,NC, clickfrom.buy.com
this does a great job for controlling your presentation in powerpoint.
from A Customer from New York, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
instead of fumbling around on my laptop to press a button and losing my audience's attention, i now keep my powerpoint presentation flowing smoothly with no distractions.

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

Logitech Harmony 880 Universal

$140.00 Est. at Amazon

from jnkman61m, www.shopping.com
attractive and powerful.
from www.amazon.com
the batteries last a long time in it, but if the batteries die while in the unit and you go a while before you replace them, be prepared to reconnect the remote to your pc to reprogram it.
from www.amazon.com
asks, "did all devices turn on properly?", or "did that solve the problem?" as you try to sequence the appropriate devices powering on or off to do specific actitivies like watching a dvd or tv).
from www.amazon.com
as long as you keep the remote pointed at your various systems while it powers them on and switches everything (and i mean everything) to where it needs to be, you will love this remote too.
from www.amazon.com
getting a receiver in the near future, i'm looking forward to having my tv, cable, xbox, and audio systems all set to power on & adjust themselves to my preferences at the touch of a single button.

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

One For All URC8820

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from Cesar D. from Chicago, IL, clickfrom.buy.com
with the 360 the power button always forgets but ill press a separate button, then the power and walla.
from A Customer from San Francisco, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
i was easily able to program sequential power on/off of a set of components.
from www.amazon.com
however, upon further testing, i realized that the programming only allowed me to do the most basic functions such as power on/off, and volume control.
from www.amazon.com
second is the difficulty in getting to "discreet" codes for such things as power and mute.
from www.amazon.com
most of the presets are very limited, containing only the most common buttons (volume, power, etc).

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

Logitech Harmony 360 LCD

$96.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?a very powerful and smart remote, time saver what's not so great:?takes some time to set up, expensive "ive had this remote for about three months.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?easy set up - unbelievable database of components - works great with xbox 360 what's not so great:?like to have a charging base - battery life not so good~ "mainly purchased
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?easy to setup, powerful, great troubleshooting what's not so great:?some buttons too small "if you have a multicomponent theatre system, with or without and xbox 360, this is
from davebsd, www.shopping.com
high power usage. the bottom line: i like it and i don't regret purchasing it.
from AC from San Francisco, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
overall, i'm pumped that i can use the remote to power my vizio tv, onkyo receiver and xbox 360 at the same time with 1 remote without losing any of the features on any of the remotes!

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

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal LCD

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal Remote control LCD Remote Control

$93.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
the only drawback is it consumes battery power and you will find yourself changing batteries often and that is not cheap for 4 batteries.
from www.tigerdirect.com
battery life seems reasonable - about a week without placing it on the charging stand.
from www.amazon.com
2) it took some fine tuning to get it to properly control the tv input and power for a dvd player.
from www.amazon.com
this is a great remote, it powers all my items with a push of one button!
from www.amazon.com
batteries last nearly a year and the remote remembers it's commands when they expire (very handy!).

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

Logitech Harmony 659 LCD

$120.00 Est. at Amazon

from Joel from Austin, Tx, clickfrom.buy.com
the remote is great but the key to this remote is the software it makes setting up the perfectly working remote very easy and guaranteed since it uses the power of an online database.
from JV from Philly Burbs, www.circuitcity.com
this is way more than a power on/off remote.
from www.mwave.com
even though i listed a weakness, it doesn't bother me at all.
from SuperBoy from CT, www.circuitcity.com
instead of a power button, it has activities such as 'watch a movie' and 'wtch tv'.
from www.circuitcity.com
on and off code for most devices so if you watching tv and want to watch a movie it just makes sure everything you need it on without turning components off likearegular power toggle command would

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

Interlink ExpressCard Media Remote

$48.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
i can control all my windows media applications, and routinely use it to run my powerpoint presentations...
from lt.dell.com
it would have been great for reviewing our group powerpoint presentation with my four other group members.
from www.amazon.com
the only problem i had to solve was that the remote was only working with dell media direct (i could not make it work with windows media player, powerpoint, or other applications).
from www.amazon.com
the battery lasts over 3 weeks sometimes and bluetooth connectivity is the best (no more pointing to a sensor - you can skip a song with the remote from under a pillow and it will work)
from www.amazon.com
typically, battery life is about 1 week, but only takes about 2 hours to fully charge the remote.

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Positives: Long Battery Life, Great Durability, Applicable Devices: Computer Multimedia, Type: Basic

Universal MX-350 LCD

Universal Remote Control MX-350 LCD Remote Control

$99.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this is a mighty powerful remote, but it does take time to learn the programming method (software) and to put all of the information into it.
from www.amazon.com
you can use it with universals remote receiver, or as i did, with a powermid receiver.
from www.amazon.com
however, if you are willing to spend the time, you will find the control very powerful in what it can be programmed to do.
from www.amazon.com
battery life is quite good, though i have little to compare it with besides the older mx-500 that we replaced with this unit.
from www.amazon.com
i didn't have to research any obscure ir codes since the provided codes do the job, even for tricky stuff like power-on and input select.

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

Logitech Harmony 1100 LCD Touchscreen

$464.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
long battery life (had it for a month of daily use so far and only charged it once).
from www.amazon.com
update 03/22/09 - i have just read that logitech is about to release a device that will attach to the ps3 and allow all harmony remotes to contro l the device function including power....lets see
from www.amazon.com
my harmony 1100 remote arrived with enough battery power that i was able to watch the pre-installed demo (displays on the remote touch screen when you install the battery), and was then able to
from www.amazon.com
the added left/right hand menu's puts so much more power on the screen.
from www.amazon.com
push the activity button, push te tv button and everything powers on to watch tv.

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

Logitech Harmony 890 LCD

$414.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
will out perform the cost what's not so great:?buttton layout is tad a small/close together, button backlights could be brighter "purchased this product not knowing the full power of the device.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?soft buttons, feels great in your hand, and battery life what's not so great:?screen resolution "i replaced my harmony one with this remote recently and it's my new favorite
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?a breeze to setup, great battery life, and it does what you want it to what's not so great:?it doesn't pop the popcorn for me "i heard about this remote from a friend who had
from www.bestbuy.com
the remote feels great in the hand, the battery life is great (plus you just drop it in the cradle to charge it).
from mrdakota from Northern, IL, www.circuitcity.com
i had tried the kameleon, but it was too difficult to setup and the battery life was horrible.

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

Vista HA-IR01SV

$25.00 Est. at Amazon

from KPheasey, www.newegg.com
the remote worked with powerdvd 8 and vista media center.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
the remote controls power dvd and vlc media aswell.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
they are pretty useless to me.power button would be better if it opened the media center close dialog rather than automatically hibernating the computer.
from Thrawn05, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: i wished the power button would turn off the computer and not just put it in stand by.
from Signal Corps, www.newegg.com
cons: power button keeps turning my xbox on when i turn my htpc on.

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Positives: Long Battery Life, Easy To Use, Great Affordability, Broadcasting Type: IR

Logitech Harmony 785 LCD

$179.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
now, all it takes is 1 button to power on the needed components and changes all the inputs, channels, and settings needed to watch a dvd.
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.amazon.com
i was looking for a remote that offered ease-of-use, but still gave me enough power to customize the most minute settings so that my components would behave exactly how i want.
from www.amazon.com
are there to stay; i tried removing the battery, draining the battery and even resetting the remote but my setting were never lost, which is great feature if you experience a long-term power outage.
from www.amazon.com
* you can set up macros to execute as a device is being powered off and the remote will remember this even if you are leaving some of your devices on for another activity.

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

GP Batteries MediaGate GP-IR02BK

$33.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
my searches turned up two versions of this remote, one with a "lower" number and this one, so i assumed this was the one that could learn things like the tv power so i could only use the one remote.
from brigadoon0, www.newegg.com
i thought this remote had limited learning capability for tv power, volume, channel, and number keys.
from www.amazon.com
also, you could try using a powered usb hub connected to your computer to run devices that draw power from your motherboard!
from N/A, www.newegg.com
pc power button only puts computer into hibernation mode.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
pros: the pc standby power button works very well.

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

Microsoft A9N00009

$44.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
love it - finally a product that is mac friendly and works for powerpoints.
from www.amazon.com
there are 2 power buttons on the remote, one controls your tv if you have configured it, and the other puts windows to sleep.
from www.amazon.com
the mobility of the remote will allow you to deliver powerpoint presentations with ease.
from www.amazon.com
last year i struggled to get the remote that came with the multimedia projector to properly operate powerpoint presentations.
from www.amazon.com
i want to be able to move my powerpoint presentations forward or backward one slide at a time.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Good Programmability, Applicable Devices: TV, Computer Multimedia

Universal MX-700 LCD

Universal Remote Control MX-700 LCD Remote Control

$160.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
easy to program, great battery life, & simple to use.
from www.shopping.com
pros: flexible design, hard buttons accommodate novice users, powerful transmitters and activity based (sort of) cons: not truly activity based software design, steep learning curve for
from www.shopping.com
pros: incredibly powerful device that can run any system any way you can possibly imagine.
from teleplayer75, www.shopping.com
pros: value, versatility, computer programmable, downloadable configurations, size, geek factor cons: learning curve, may be big for small hands the bottom line: if you need a flexible,

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

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